Vital
Statistics:
Number of applications received:
371
Number of awards made: 154
Total amount awarded: $16.9 million
Total recipient match: $32.3 million
Program Statement
Museums for America is the Institute’s largest grant
program for museums, providing more than $17 million in
grants to support the role of museums in American society
to sustain cultural heritage, to support lifelong learnin;
and to be centers of community engagement.Museums for
America grants strengthen a museum’s ability to
serve the public more effectively by supporting high-priority
activities that advance the institution’s mission
and strategic goals.
Museums for America funding will support
projects and activities, designed by the institution,
that strengthen museums as active resources for lifelong
learning and key players in the establishment of livable
communities. Museums for America grants are designed to
be flexible. They can be used for ongoing museum activities,
research and other behind-the-scenes activities, planning
activities, new programs or activities, purchase of equipment
or services, or other activities that will support the
efforts of museums to upgrade and integrate new technologies
into their overall institutional effectiveness.
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“As repositories of our nation’s treasures
and our nation’s history, museums are positioned
to play an integral role in the education of their communities.
Museums for America grants support projects and ongoing
activities that build museums’ capacities and help
these institutions serve their diverse constituencies
to the best of their abilities.”
- Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice,
Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services
About the Institute of Museum and
Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary
source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000
libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission
is to create strong libraries and museums that connect
people to information and ideas. The Institute works at
the national level and in coordination with state and
local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and
knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support
professional development. To learn more about the Institute,
please visit www.imls.gov. |
