The oregon museum of science and industry will update the museum's labs to improve the educational spaces for youth educational programming

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Award ID
MA255481OMS24
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$497,021

Award facts

Assistance listing
45.301 Museums for America
Completion date 73% complete
Originally
Funding
  • $248,469.00 Federal
  • $248,552.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Portland, OR 97214, USA

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Description

For the project, the museum will partner with project ledo, a portland-based community organization that promotes equity in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). To inform the project, staff will host family advisory workshops, in which participants will develop prototypes for new lab experience strategies. Building on work completed for a previous imls award, this project will revise the museum's culturally relevant experiences toolkit to equip museum staff to develop and facilitate learning that centers underrepresented voices in STEAM. Staff will receive professional development training in leading hands-on STEAM activities and will share project learnings and results at an annual educator summit.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $0 $0
Original award $248,469 $248,552

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Who received award MA255481OMS24?

MA255481OMS24 was awarded to Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2024.

How much is award MA255481OMS24 worth?

$497,021 has been obligated on MA255481OMS24: $248,469 in federal funding and $248,552 in non-federal funding.

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