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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Program Funding Opportunity

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is launching the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program to strengthen African American museums and support professional development. - Government Buyer: - Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant program for eligible institutions - Products/Services Requested: - Funding for projects that build institutional capacity, nurture museum professionals, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - No physical products or part numbers; focus is on service and project grants - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects should celebrate African American contributions to arts, science, culture, and national history - Applicants must provide cost sharing or matching - Eligibility extends to institutions serving rural and remote communities and those not traditionally recipients of federal funding - Applicants are encouraged to align projects with relevant Executive Orders (federal architecture, American history, AI education, civil society) - Funding Details: - Grants range from $5,000 to $500,000 - Total expected funding is $6,000,000 - Up to 32 awards anticipated

Description

The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program aims to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at these institutions. It supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program particularly welcomes projects that celebrate the patriotic contributions of African Americans in the nation's conflicts and to the arts, science, and culture. The funding opportunity requires cost sharing or matching and is offered as a grant.

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