Project Grant ALHC260665OMS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $1,153,326 Project Grant under the American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (CFDA 45.031) to the Museum of Latin American Art. This grant will support the development of the Latino Museum Research and Fellowship Consortium, a paid fellowship program for masters and postdoctoral students. Key project activities include forming an advisory council, purchasing collections management software, providing digitization...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary El Museo Del Barrio received a $494,872 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 September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. The grant funds the establishment of a Museum Education Lab designed to research, test, and implement Latin American teaching traditions within the museum's K-12 learning programs. Core project deliverables include...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA) was awarded a $578,500 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program. The grant funding will support MACLA's development of 12 major visual arts exhibitions and related public programming to engage the community in civic dialogue and deepen understanding of Latino art and culture. The project aims to create a new cultural model for an arts center where residents see the arts as a...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) received a $998,089 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 targeted for August 31, 2029. The three-year project will advance scholarly research on MOLAA's permanent collection through a structured fellowship program engaging up to six paid research fellows who will conduct rigorous examination of selected artworks, archival materials, acquisition histories, and cultural texts. Key deliverables include mentorship and professional development for fellows, expansion of the fellowship program to incorporate independent curators, and establishment of a collaborative network with partner museums to facilitate research and knowledge sharing. To extend public access and institutional impact, MOLAA will develop shared online platforms connecting collections and research across participating museums, produce a scholarly catalogue documenting the research findings, create a video series featuring recorded conversations with artists, and convene a public symposium synthesizing three years of research outcomes. Through these integrated activities—combining paid research fellowships, institutional partnerships, and expanded digital access—the project will generate new scholarship on American Latino art and cultural heritage, establish professional career pathways into the museum field, and increase public engagement with MOLAA's collections.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 7/17/26 |