Project Grant IGSM260222OMS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded The WW II Foundation $356,093 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to complete a one-year capacity-building project integrating physical and digital educational experiences. The recipient will sponsor student bus transportation to and from the museum, create new educator kits with standards-based lesson plans and discussion guides, and produce a virtual reality film. Project outcomes include expanded access...
- The National Liberty Museum received a $657,749 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund the museum's effort to create a formalized structure for engaging the community in planning, designing, and implementing exhibitions and programming about liberty. Museum staff will work with community members to form advisory boards and co-curate three exhibitions focused on youth movements, street art,...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the National Building Museum $1.651 million on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to produce immersive environments and interactive components for a new long-term exhibition examining U.S. urban history. The museum will develop audiovisual media for gallery environments, including films, motion graphics, and layered soundscapes, engaging a software developer for this work. External experts will integrate...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Holocaust Memorial Center $1,508,202 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to develop a sustainable exhibition model through a three-year cycle of special exhibitions and integrated interpretive programming. The Holocaust Memorial Center will present six major visiting exhibitions augmented by artifacts, oral testimonies, and personal items from the museum's own collections to provide regional...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Dallas Holocaust Museum $331,726 under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301) for a project grant running from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023. The museum will use the funding to catalog and digitize their remaining collection of 4,008 items documenting the history of the Holocaust and human rights in a local context. This includes diaries, letters, photographs, and 3D objects. Specifically, the museum will create...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the National Veterans Memorial & Museum Operating Corp $1,170,628 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). The recipient will create a portable exhibit featuring veterans' stories and deploy it to 10 public libraries throughout Ohio over two years, with each library hosting the installation for two months. Visitors will engage with veteran narratives and participate in civic activities such as writing...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust $1,283,116 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to enhance accessibility and long-term preservation of its oral history collections focused on Holocaust survivor testimonies and interviews. The museum will conduct a comprehensive inventory and rehousing of audiovisual materials in two collections, hire a collections researcher to reorganize...
- The Holocaust Memorial Center received a $1.51 million Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. Over the three-year performance period, the Center will digitize and make publicly accessible its archival collections through a comprehensive assessment of materials, digitization of photographs and personal artifacts, and three-dimensional...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education $2,581,662 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to launch a new model for Holocaust education connecting historical understanding with civic responsibility at the Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The recipient will introduce immersive digital interactives in its Holocaust Gallery and redesign its Humanity Gallery as an...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Icon Museum and Study Center Inc. (doing business as Museum of Russian Icons) $1,005,948 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). The recipient will design and install an exhibition presenting icons from diverse collections throughout North America, spanning 1450–1700 CE. Project activities include coordinating with museums across the United States to obtain loan objects, conducting condition reports on icons,...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Victims Of Communism Memorial Foundation, Inc. $132,750 under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) on September 1, 2026. The foundation will expand the Victims of Communism Museum's reach and impact in the Washington, D.C. region through enhanced educational programming and digital capacity. Project activities include outreach to local schools, development of digital educational content, school tours, educational events, and installation of temporary exhibitions. The museum will strengthen visitor engagement by increasing school group tours, audience outreach, and partnerships with local organizations, while expanding experiential learning opportunities through lectures, creative activities, and interactive workshops for school visitors. Additional engagement opportunities will serve educators, research fellows, interns, and university students. Performance takes place in Washington, D.C. The award period runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Beneficiaries include teachers, students, and partner organizations in the region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $66.4k | 8/11/26 |