Project Grant 21MP260220OMS26
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Museo de Historia Natural y Conservación de Puerto Rico received a $913,415 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program (CFDA 45.032), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The award supports a three-year workforce development initiative designed to strengthen the museum's professional capacity and enhance its educational and preservation capabilities. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Museo De Arte De Puerto Rico, Inc. a $316,983 project grant under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (CFDA 45.033) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The museum will develop and implement a comprehensive staff onboarding and professional development initiative encompassing all employees, volunteers, and docents. The project will establish baseline...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $520,048 Project Grant under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to The Exploratorium, a renowned science museum in San Francisco. The grant supports the development of museum exhibits designed to promote artificial intelligence (AI) literacy among young female-identifying audiences aged 8-18. Using the Exploratorium's established exhibit design principles for engaging girls, the project will create interactive,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture received a $472,232 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2029. The award funds capacity-building initiatives designed to strengthen the museum's operational and curatorial capabilities. Primary deliverables include the hiring of a...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA #45.313), provides $142,419 to the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus to develop and deliver capacity-building workshops on digital collections management for memory workers (e.g., staff at galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) across Puerto Rico. The key objectives are to strengthen a community of practice in the region and...
- Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded The Exploratorium a National Leadership Grants for Museums award (CFDA 45.312) of $1.5M on October 1, 2025, for the Supporting AI Literacy Through Exhibits and Educators (SAIL) initiative. The three-year project, concluding September 30, 2028, directly responds to the White House Executive Order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth. SAIL delivers two primary products: a handbook...
- The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) received a $440,878 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033), effective October 1, 2025, with completion anticipated by September 30, 2027. The award funds comprehensive collections management improvements designed to establish an accessible Puerto Rican archive with international reach. Key deliverables include the...
- 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...
- The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Inc. received a $431,188 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), awarded on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The award supports the establishment of the Museum Education Tech Collaborative, a partnership among four Miami-based institutions—the Frost Museum of Science, Florida Museum of Natural History, Cox Science Center and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Fundacion Luis Munoz Marin Inc. received a $608,305 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033) to develop a digital platform for the exhibition, study, and public education of culturally significant materials from the Teodoro Vidal-Santoni Collection. The award, dated September 1, 2026, supports a three-year project through August 31, 2029, focused...
Ecoexploratorio, Inc. received a $200,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) Program (CFDA 45.032) beginning September 1, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2029. The grant supports implementation of a professional development program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) museum staff across Puerto Rico designed to build professional competencies in artificial intelligence (AI) governance and project management. In collaboration with the Project Management and Transformational Leadership (PMTL) Institute and the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, program participants will complete a certification program, conduct organizational AI readiness assessments, and participate in training that emphasizes ethical practices and public trust while integrating emerging technologies. Ecoexploratorio will disseminate project results and outcomes through multiple channels, including conference presentations, webinars, peer exchanges, and development of an open-access professional development toolkit. These deliverables align with the 21MP program's goal of supporting professional development of the museum workforce and identifying effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field. The initiative addresses a key professional need by equipping museum staff with competencies necessary to implement artificial intelligence responsibly within cultural institutions serving diverse communities in Puerto Rico.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $100.0k | 7/16/26 |