Cooperative Agreement P21AC11610

This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $15,066,921.00 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to replace a deteriorated visitor center at a park with a new, strategically located facility. The award will fund project design, an archaeological study, site preparation, construction of the new visitor center and related improvements such as parking, pathways,...

The Herreshoff Marine Museum Inc. received an $868,789 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929) to conduct window rehabilitation work at the Burnside Building in Bristol, Rhode Island. The Burnside Building, a contributing structure to the Bristol Waterfront Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was formerly used as a rifle factory during the Civil War and...

This Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) provides $300,000 to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum Inc. to produce and implement an interactive, multimedia "Counter-History" exhibit at the museum's visitor center. The exhibit will elevate the museum's family history approach, make its sources more visible, and thematically connect historic and contemporary migration stories. Drawing on content...

The Shelburne Museum, Incorporated received a $663,687 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grant (CFDA 45.130) to support the creation of the Perry Center for Native American Art. The Perry Center will transform the museum's humanities infrastructure and visitor experience by adding a 9,500 square foot state-of-the-art facility designed for the culturally appropriate interpretation and care of indigenous material culture. Designed in partnership with...

The Adirondack Historical Association received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to renovate 5,800 square feet of gallery space at the Adirondack Museum. The renovation will update the museum's facilities to contemporary standards and create a new permanent exhibition space for the museum's fine and decorative arts collections. The project represents the institution's top...

The High Desert Museum was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130). The grant will fund the construction of a new 27,500 square foot wing to advance the Museum's vision for the Center for the High Desert, a space for humanities-driven programming that brings together scholars, artists, policymakers, and community members. The new wing will include a gallery, classrooms, and an...

The National Building Museum was awarded a $527,442 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will enable the museum to implement and evaluate a variety of educational experiences as part of an upcoming exhibition to deepen engagement with literacy skills among K-3 grade children. The experiences will include an exhibition "sketchbook" for writing and drawing exercises, hands-on language and creative building...

The Long Island Children's Museum will implement the second phase of development of a new permanent exhibition titled "Saltwater Stories: The Sea and Me" through a $506,890 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program. As part of the project, the museum will create floorplans and renderings for exhibit components, identify interactive elements, develop educational programs and resources for engagement, and create...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $486,233 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) Project Grant to The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. The grant will fund the creation of the Center for the High Desert Learning Hub, a new facility with six spaces to host programs for visitors of all ages, including K-12 students, teachers, families, and community groups. In collaboration with partners, the museum will develop guiding principles, host focus groups, select and install...

The Green-Wood Historic Fund, Inc. received a $666,666 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to construct a new 5,000 square foot Center for Research. This center will provide critical indoor space for humanities scholars and researchers to access the historic Green-Wood Cemetery's archives and collection. The new facility will include exhibit space, a reading room, climate-controlled archives room,...