Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
The goals of the program are to develop and strengthen knowledge, skills, and other expertise of current staff at African American museums; to attract and
- Museums for America
- Museum Assessment Program
- Conservation Project Support
- Conservation Assessment Program
- 21st Century Museum Professionals
- National Leadership Grants
Examples of Funded Projects
The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program funds projects that build professional capacity in African American museums.
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 serves as a leader in providing services to enhance learning, sustain cultural heritage and increase civic participation.
Program Accomplishments
The program funded 10 projects in FY 07.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grant funds may be used to support a wide range of museum activities, including staff exchange, mentoring, education, or training, or other strategies that increase the skills needed to improve African American museum services; attendance at museum conferences and other professional meetings; enrollment in courses or workshops; technical assistance or consultation with museum or business professionals from outside the institution; and organizational support for the development and implementation of internship and fellowship programs (awards are not made to individuals).
IMLS grant funds may be used only for costs directly related to the project, such as costs for salaries for museum personnel, project supplies and materials, membership fees, telecommunication services and equipment, and other fees or expenses associated with the project.
Grant funds may not be used for construction, contributions to endowment funds, social activities, ceremonies, entertainment, collection acquisition, fundraising costs, or pre-grant costs.