Project Grant 1742007052

The Chicago History Museum received a $1,033,752 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund the installation of a temporary exhibition to explore the history and persistence of Chicago's diverse Latino communities. The project builds upon a previous IMLS-supported initiative to foster deeper relationships with these communities through restorative practices and co-creative processes. The...

The Chicago History Museum will receive $648,029 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301) to launch a community-driven initiative sharing the diverse historical narratives and contributions of Latino people to Chicago's development from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. Key deliverables include establishing sustainable relationships with Chicago's Latino communities through restorative practices and co-creative...

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago was awarded a $1,103,244 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to implement an initiative to improve support for Spanish-speaking visitors. The two-year project, running from September 2024 to August 2026, will provide Spanish language education for museum staff, utilize translation resources to produce bilingual materials and programming, and improve the museum's...

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, Illinois was awarded a $490,682 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund a bilingual artist residency program for K-12 students in Chicago public schools with high percentages of Latino children. The program will support state standards for English language arts and literacy, train and support teaching artists, provide professional development...

The Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College received a $500,040 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The funding will support the creation of exhibitions focused on the history, use, and cultural significance of the Freedom Tower, a National Historic Landmark. Key project activities include content development, curation of exhibitions, an orientation film, and guided interpretive tours in English and...

The National Public Housing Museum was awarded a $258,550 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). The grant will fund a two-year project to create a series of rotating exhibitions about the history of public housing in Los Angeles, Saint Louis, and the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. The museum will use a participatory approach, engaging with housing authorities and residents in these locations to give voice and perspective to...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) received a $507,494 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (CFDA 45.033) program, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award funds the design and fabrication of new display cases for NMMA's 7,000-square-foot anchor exhibition housing ancient Mesoamerican, colonial religious, and folk...

The Chicago Historical Society, doing business as the Chicago History Museum, was awarded a $376,503 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) federal grant program. The grant will support the museum's "FIRE! The Great Chicago Fire at 150" project from May 2021 through October 2024. The project commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 through public humanities programs...

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago received a $556,726 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop a yearlong internship program for undergraduate students. The grant, awarded under the IMLS American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (CFDA 45.031), will support the placement of interns in various museum departments, including education, youth initiatives, permanent collection, and visual art exhibitions. Project funds will cover...

The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago received a $138,103 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to advance digital inclusion for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funded under IMLS's National Leadership Grants program, the project supports the design of a bilingual mobile application and content management system to provide inclusive experiences for children disproportionately impacted by the...