Awards Up To $500,000 To Train Museum Professionals

Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)
21st Century Museum Professionals (CFDA Number: 45.307)

Eligibility: Museums, institutions of higher education and nonprofits

Funding: Multiple awards ranging from $150,000 to $500,000 each (a 1:1 match is required)

Deadline: March 15.

Purpose: The program improves the knowledge and skills of 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: (1) development and implementation of classes, seminars and workshops; (2) creation of resources to support leadership development; (3) collection, assessment, development and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; (4) development of activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; (5) support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and (6) organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs.

Insider's Tip: IMLS will hold two conference calls to aid application preparation on Jan. 6 and Feb. 3. Both calls will start at 2 p.m. EST. The grant guidance provides the call-in information (see below).

For grant guidance, please visit
 http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryMuseums.shtm.



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