Project Grant IGSM260296OMS26
- The Friends of the Chicago River was awarded a $157,442 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). The grant will support the design and delivery of environmental education practices, methods, and techniques to increase environmental literacy and encourage beneficial environmental behavior in the Chicago-Calumet River watershed. Key deliverables include developing and sharing curriculum, hosting workshops, and...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the DuPage Children's Museum $1,225,122 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to strengthen its experiential learning environment through phased revitalization of exhibit components. The museum will develop, design, fabricate, and install new exhibit components and multilingual signage across 8,000 square feet of first-floor gallery space, focusing on thematic areas centered on creativity and energy. The...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Sciencenter Discovery Museum $1,037,288 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to design a traveling exhibition centered on birds that delivers hands-on STEM learning experiences for children and families. Sciencenter will conduct front-end research in partnership with scientific experts, prospective host institutions, and birding community stakeholders. Exhibit design and graphic design consultants will...
- 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 Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded The Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo) $618,939 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to build staff capacity in conservation education delivery. Brookfield Zoo will conduct professional development workshops for education staff, adult volunteers, and teenage science conservation scholars to strengthen their facilitation skills for public conservation programming. The project will develop...
- 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 Chicago Zoological Society, operating as Brookfield Zoo, was awarded a $491,844 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will fund the development of a sustainable model to build the capacity of K-12 educators to advance conservation leadership through student-centered, inquiry-based instruction with multi-disciplinary connections. Key activities include revising and developing training curriculum,...
- 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...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $201,703.20 to the National Audubon Society, Inc. under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. In partnership with the Chicago Park District, Audubon Great Lakes will deliver habitat restoration services across 360 acres of marsh, prairie, and savanna habitat located in Illinois. The...
- The Willowbrook Wildlife Center received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The grant supports the design and development of a plan to provide educational and action-oriented messages that address gaps in public understanding of wildlife rehabilitation, the impact of human activities on wildlife habitat, and solutions for healthy coexistence between people and wildlife. Key deliverables...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Friends of the Chicago River $165,665 under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) on September 1, 2026, to develop an art-focused exhibit on urban wildlife in the Chicago region. The project, titled "Birds, the River, and You," will explore migratory birds and permanent avian residents through an outdoor plaza component designed to draw passersby and an indoor exhibit providing deeper educational experiences. The work encompasses intergenerational activities for museum patrons and K-12 students served through the Chicago River Schools Network. The recipient projects over 35,000 museum patrons and workshop attendees during the 2027 season, while the CRSN reaches more than 20,000 students and teachers annually throughout the Chicago-Calumet River system. Place of performance is Chicago, Illinois, with period of performance through December 31, 2027. The assistance type is a project grant.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $73.9k | 8/11/26 |