Cooperative Agreement P15AC00715

Summary Zoo New England received a $493,619 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award funds the Connector Program, which enhances visitor experiences at Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo by increasing interpersonal interpretation and engagement between zoo staff, volunteers, and visitors. Deliverables include the development and installation of...

The Walker Art Center was awarded a $552,581 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will fund the development and implementation of interpretive tools and programs to reduce barriers for visitors with disabilities at the museum. Key activities include: 1) Developing an updated interpretation plan, 2) Designing and producing new interpretive resources and materials, 3) Conducting community engagement, and 4)...

The New-York Historical Society received a $400,634 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to build staff cultural competency in accessibility and improve K-12 programming for students with disabilities. The project will create sustainable systems and structures to ensure all programs account for the needs of students with disabilities, establish consistent accessibility training for museum education staff, and...

The National Park Service awarded $5,410,590 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to acquire 56.8 acres of land for use as recreational open space. Immediate benefits will include public access to the new park lands and open spaces for activities such as hiking, walking, general...

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis will receive $301,431 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to conduct audience engagement research and evaluation from September 2022 to August 2024. The museum will work with three consultants to gather input from internal and external stakeholders through focus groups and surveys to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in current audience engagement efforts. Based on research findings,...

The Michigan State University (MSU) was awarded a $384,688 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will be used to improve the quality of visitor experiences at the MSU Museum, particularly for those with visual impairments. Key activities include: Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the museum's spaces to identify accessible pathways Developing high-quality audio descriptions for the museum's interpretive...

This Project Grant award of $185,586 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will support a collaborative effort by The Adirondack Experience and multiple partners to facilitate a virtual public programming series examining the history of Adirondack Park through an environmental justice lens. The Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Akwesasne Cultural Center, Mountain Lake PBS, The Nature Conservancy's Adirondack Chapter, and The Wild Center will partner with The Adirondack Experience to...

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) to the University of California, Davis in the amount of $757,007.00 on August 16, 2024. The award supports the development and application of enhanced quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures to improve data analyses of long-term datasets, the refinement of monitoring and sampling analysis methods, and the creation of...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $615,469.70 to the University of California, Davis under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) on February 5, 2026. The award funds improvements to the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) program, which fulfills NPS obligations under the Clean Air Act to monitor visibility in national parks....

The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art received a $508,670 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The grant will fund the museum's efforts to expand public programming and strengthen community partnerships to address gaps in audience access and engagement. Key activities include hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator to lead the expansion efforts, working with local partners to identify access...