Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums – A Museums for America Special Initiative
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.301 -- Museums for America
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Museums for America (MFA) grants support projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums is a special MFA initiative to provide professional development and capacity building opportunities for eligible museums.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information on eligibility.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4667
misaksen@imls.gov, or
Jill Connors-Joyner, Program Specialist
202-653-4791
jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Mark Isaksen, Senior Program Officer, misaksen@imls.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://www.imls.gov/nofo/museums-empowered-fy17-notice-funding-opportunity
Archived: May 31, 2017
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
32
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ME-FY17
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 6, 2017
Archive date:
May 31, 2017
