Program Overview
Museums that fulfill the eligibility
criteria for museums (see page 10) may apply. Public or private nonprofit agencies,
organizations, or associations that engage in activities designed to advance museums and the
museum profession may also apply. In addition, institutions of higher education, including
public and nonprofit universities, are eligible. Program Overview: Museum professionals need
high levels of knowledge and expertise as they help create public value for the communities
they serve. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to increase the
capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals in multiple
institutions. 21st Century Museum Professionals grants are intended to reach broad groups of
museum professionals throughout a city, county, state, region, or the nation.
Grants fund a wide range of activities, including the development and
implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership
development; collection, assessment, development, and/or dissemination of information that
leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary
technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of
pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of
internship and fellowship programs. IMLS also welcomes proposals that promote the skills
necessary to develop 21st century communities, citizens, and workers.
Eligibility
Museums that fulfill the eligibility
criteria for museums may apply. Public or private
not-forprofit agencies, organizations or associations
that engage in activities designed to advance museums
and the museum profession may also apply. In addition,
institutions of higher education, including public and
nonprofit universities are eligible.
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