Project Grant IGSM249620OMS21
- The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois was awarded a $206,766 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to implement a two-part community outreach program under the National Leadership Grants program. The museum will develop new offsite programming to bring interactive science experiences to schools and community spaces across Chicago, including learning labs, school assemblies, whole-school takeovers, and science fairs. Additionally, the museum will...
- 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 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 Chicago History Museum (CHM) was awarded a $499k Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities' Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs to develop hybrid online and in-person humanities programs and resources from January 2022 through December 2023. CHM will use the funding to create a sustainable framework for connecting with audiences digitally and onsite, enhance its digital humanities content and archives to promote accessibility and interactivity, and center...
- The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois, received a $1,032,188 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant supports the delivery of formal and informal science,...
- 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 National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago received a $138,103 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to advance digital inclusion for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funded under IMLS's National Leadership Grants program, the project supports the design of a bilingual mobile application and content management system to provide inclusive experiences for children disproportionately impacted by the...
- 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...
- The Mass Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) received a $163,849 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants program. Mass MoCA will expand its free online hub for educational and multidisciplinary virtual programming, leveraging newly created digital resources to foster audience engagement, learning, and conversation within broader social networks. This directly pivots from the museum's annual admission-free community day, which...
- The Dubuque County Historical Society, doing business as the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, has been awarded a $297,912 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund a stakeholder-engaged interpretive planning initiative to produce a new master interpretive plan for the museum's expanded 14-acre campus and 2-acre heritage site. The plan will include recommendations to integrate the goals of...
THE MCCORMICK BRIDGEHOUSE & CHICAGO RIVER MUSEUM WILL CREATE A MOBILE CART WITH HANDS-ON, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING TO THE OPEN-AIR PLAZA IN FRONT OF THE MUSEUM. TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT THE CHICAGO RIVER ECOSYSTEM, THE MUSEUM WILL DEVELOP AND DELIVER THREE LIVE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES UTILIZING THE MOBILE OUTDOOR CART, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A 3-D MODEL OF A WATERSHED. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM WILL CONTRACT WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS AND A GRAPHIC DESIGNER TO GENERATE CONTENT FOR EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND CURRICULUM. BY CREATING A MOBILE CART WITH HANDS-ON, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, THE BRIDGEHOUSE MUSEUM WILL REACH MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCES ON THE PLAZA, WHICH EXTENDS ONTO THE CHICAGO RIVERWALK.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $14.9k | 7/16/21 |