Project Grant 2005944

The San Antonio Children's Museum will reimagine its "Dream Tomorrow Today" exhibition focusing on underserved students in San Antonio, Texas under a $192,225 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America program. The community-driven exhibition will provide space for children ages 4 to 11 to develop key STEM leadership skills to approach their desired futures. In developing exhibit content, the museum will partner with academic...

The Dupage Children's Museum will use a $710,947 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program to create a permanent bilingual Questioneers exhibit and related programming. The 2,000 square foot exhibit will promote STEM interests among underrepresented groups and feature interactive activities and challenges based on bestselling children's books. The Museum will coordinate exhibit design and fabrication with community partners. The...

The Exploratorium will develop affordable, portable STEAM exhibits and at-home learning experiences in partnership with Community Science Workshops under a $499,850 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program. Through the grant period of September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2025, The Exploratorium will collaborate with CSWS to design 8-10 exhibits and accompanying digital lessons to enable STEAM learning in underserved communities across...

The Children's Museum will provide hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM)-based programs to over 1,000 local youth ages 3 to 14 and their caregivers under a $187,210 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). In collaboration with six Hartford Public Library branches, three Hartford Family Centers, and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, the museum will design and develop field...

This two-year, $299,722 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program will fund the New York Hall of Science to deliver exploratory research and co-design efforts with caregivers in Corona, Queens. Working with the New York City Department of Education, the awardee will conduct interviews and intersectional research to understand caregiver engagement in STEM learning from multiple cultural perspectives. They will then engage in collaborative...

The Dupage Children's Museum in Naperville, Illinois will use a $126,683 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to deliver in-person and virtual science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics learning experiences for children ages 4-12. The museum will facilitate 45-90 minute learning labs featuring hands-on activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for grades 1-4. Example activities include using craft supplies to design creatures that can...

The Museum of York County will create an exhibit about the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont with a focus on meeting the developmental needs of children ages 0-6. The exhibit, titled the "Early Learner Playscape," will include interactive displays and touch-based activities as well as specimens from the museum's collection. Informed by the South Carolina Early Childhood Standards, the exhibit aims to help children become kindergarten-ready while learning about local...

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the Association of Children's Museums, has been awarded a $738,318 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (CFDA 45.032). The grant will fund a professional development program to foster innovative exhibit design for museums catering to children and youth. The project will conduct two training programs for 100 mid-career museum staff, including in-person gatherings,...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $572,807 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) project grant to Kidsplay Children's Museum, Inc. to launch the "HUB@KIDSPLAY" initiative. This 3-year project will establish a physical space within the museum and a corresponding program aimed at fostering collaboration among community stakeholders to better prepare children aged 0-8 to thrive. Key activities include hiring a full-time hub manager to coordinate programming and...

The Building For Kids, Inc. received a $399,266 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 supports a comprehensive evaluation of the organization's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs for young children, with primary focus on "The Lab"—an educational program that facilitates daily scientific activities using a...