Project Grant 19273853424

This Project Grant award of $649,999 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Mt. Hood Community College aims to develop industry-recognized credentials and training programs in media technology for priority populations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. The project will establish new on-ramps for learners from diverse backgrounds to access high-demand technician roles in the evolving media and entertainment industry, such as special effects,...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Bric Arts Media Bklyn Inc. a $100,000 project grant under the National Leadership Grants program to produce One Brooklyn TV in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. One Brooklyn TV will bring educational media content to over 550,000 households in Brooklyn, providing students access to remote curriculum and instructional videos regardless of internet access. Now in its second year, the program will focus on creating...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $547,371 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) Project Grant to The TECH Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA. The award will enable the museum to create educational resources that empower youth from historically marginalized communities to envision themselves in STEM careers. Key activities include: Developing STEM events, project-based mentoring models, and career exploration resources in collaboration with local schools, the Santa...

This federal Project Grant award of $120,000.00 was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024). The grant supports the independent film and media arts field-building initiative led by the Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC), a non-profit organization focused on media arts, independent film, and audiovisual preservation. The grant will fund BAVC's efforts to enhance public engagement with the...

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to Portland Community Media, doing business as Open Signal, to support a youth-centered media arts skill-building program that educates participants about mental health issues. The project will be delivered over a 2-year period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Open Signal is a nonprofit media arts center in Portland,...

The TECH Interactive, doing business as TECH, will receive $495,506 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program to conduct an evaluation of its virtual and in-person field trip programs. The project aims to adapt TECH's offerings to evolving educator needs post-pandemic by assessing barriers to participation, updating programs and operations based on findings, and disseminating learnings. Specifically, TECH will survey educators to...

The Goggle Works Center for the Arts was awarded a $289,700 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program to implement the "Como Crecemos (How We Grow)" project. The project will expand the Center's existing efforts serving Hispanic and Latinx audiences through designing inclusive exhibitions, programs, and communications. Key activities include two major exhibitions of works by conventionally marginalized artists and an outreach...

The TECH Interactive, a nonprofit science and technology museum in San Jose, California, was awarded a $509,161 federal project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support an organizational management initiative to strengthen staff professional development, career growth opportunities, and capacity for building an inclusive workplace. Key project activities include developing career ladders, implementing training...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $3,117,812 Project Grant under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285) to World Arts Focus, Inc., a non-profit cultural arts organization based in Maryland. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will fund a 4-year initiative to expand apprenticeship opportunities and creative workforce training in industries such as performing arts, digital media, and technical theater. The project, titled...

This Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will support the WGBH Educational Foundation in creating educational resources to improve access to public media archives. Under the $213,358 award provided through the National Leadership Grants program, the Foundation will develop 20 sets of primary resources featuring archival public television and radio programming aligned with commonly taught topics in American history and current events. The sets will include teaching...