Program Overview
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
are intended to enhance institutional capacity and sustainability
through professional training, technical assistance,
internships, outside expertise, and other tools. Successful
proposals will focus on one or more of the following
three goals: 1) developing or strengthening knowledge,
skills, and other expertise of current staff at African
American museums; 2) attracting and retaining professionals
with the skills needed to strengthen African American
museums; and 3) attracting new staff to African American
museum practice and providing the expertise needed to
sustain them in the museum field.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include museums
whose primary purpose is African American life, art,
history, and/or culture, encompassing the period of
slavery; the era of reconstruction; the Harlem Renaissance;
the civil rights movement; and other periods of the
African Diaspora. Public or private nonprofit organizations
whose primary purpose is to support museums identified
above may also apply. Historically Black Colleges or
Universities (HBCUs) are also eligible. Please see Program
Guidelines for specific eligibility criteria.
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