Project Grant BR31047226
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation received a $242,227 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development federal grant program (CFDA 45.163). The award supported the development of exhibitions and public programs focused on the Cold War era through the collections of the Intrepid Sea-Air Space Museum. The Intrepid Museum Foundation leveraged the October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018 award period to enhance understanding...
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation was awarded a $565,551 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The award will support the creation of accessible and interactive exhibits within the Intrepid's medical facility, known as "Sick Bay." The exhibits will blend storytelling with multisensory elements and advanced augmented reality (AR) experiences to engage visitors with the experiences of medical personnel and their...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Intrepid Museum Foundation $1.511 million on September 1, 2026, under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to create a workforce training program preparing youth for aerospace industry careers. The Intrepid Sea-Air Space Museum will design and deliver hands-on aerospace career training activities and mentorship with current industry workers for participating youth, aligned with certification pathways and industry...
- The USS Constitution Museum, Inc. was awarded a $199,676 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs federal grant program (CFDA 45.164). The grant will support the creation of hands-on experiences and virtual programming for children focused on naval history and the USS Constitution. Key deliverables include resuming on-site humanities programming and staff interactions, developing a new school vacation activity, and...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Peabody Essex Museum, Inc., $400,000 on January 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to support "Opening the Cabinet: Contemporary Perspectives on a Historic Collection," a permanent exhibition at the museum's historic Hall in Salem, Massachusetts. The exhibition, opening December 13, 2025, commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Hall and represents the first comprehensive installation in this...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded $750,000 to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation on September 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to develop permanent experiential and narrative gallery exhibits for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library scheduled to open on the nation's 250th anniversary in North Dakota. The permanent exhibits teach through embodied learning experiences and traditional storytelling with artifacts,...
- Grant Award Summary The Museum of the City of New York, Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) on January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. The award supports "The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution," a major multi-gallery exhibition opening April 10, 2026, in partnership with the Gotham Center for NYC History at the City...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Museum of the American Revolution $2.243 million under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) on April 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2028. The award funds a cooperative agreement to amplify scholarship, public engagement, and educational resources about the international dimensions and impact of the Declaration of Independence. The project encompasses five areas of activity: a two-day scholarly...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the South Street Seaport Museum in New York $199,200 under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access federal grant program (CFDA 45.149) to retain five core staff positions and create a new public programs manager role from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The staff will oversee ongoing collections care, historic ship preservation, and the development and delivery of in-person and virtual educational programs and...
- The Museum of the American Revolution received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to support the creation of "The Declaration's Journey" exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The exhibition, on view from October 18, 2025 through January 3, 2027, will explore the impact of the Declaration of Independence within the U.S. and globally, as well...
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Intrepid Museum Foundation $750,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to create a permanent exhibition on the USS Intrepid's second deck. The museum will transform more than 7,000 square feet of historic spaces by opening four adjacent compartments—post office, barber shop, sick bay, and torpedo workshop—and installing multisensory interpretive experiences including historical photographs, artifacts, hands-on and digital interactives, projections, and soundscapes. Exhibition themes center on military readiness and the preparation of the ship's crew for operational missions, with personal crew narratives highlighting stress, sacrifice, resilience, and perseverance. The exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the valor of those who served and connect their experiences to broader narratives of military service and American history. The award funds a permanent exhibition on view for at least three years, consistent with the program's support for permanent exhibitions at historic sites. Performance is located in New York, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The Intrepid Museum Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operator of the maritime, aviation, and space museum centered on the historic aircraft carrier, is the direct recipient.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $750.0k | 8/11/26 |