Project Grant MA258449OMS25
- The Battleship Iowa Museum will use a $930,000 award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to install the "Life of a Sailor" exhibit. The exhibit will connect civilian and military communities through first-person narratives and interactive experiences, conveying information about roles, ranks, and leadership qualities of sailors and marines. The project aims to build empathy, enhance understanding of the Navy's history, and...
- The Baltimore Museum of Industry received a $164,258 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support the design and creation of a new exhibition exploring the relationship between labor and incarceration. Working with community partners and an advisory council, museum staff will co-develop, plan, and implement the exhibition and associated materials, including audio guides. The exhibition...
- 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 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...
- This Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program supports the Long Island Children's Museum in developing a new permanent exhibition titled "Saltwater Stories: The Sea and Me." The $503,655 grant will enable the museum to fabricate exhibition components, develop educational programs and website content, and evaluate the installed exhibition to make adjustments. The exhibition will engage families and schools...
- The Long Island Children's Museum will implement the second phase of development of a new permanent exhibition titled "Saltwater Stories: The Sea and Me" through a $506,890 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program. As part of the project, the museum will create floorplans and renderings for exhibit components, identify interactive elements, develop educational programs and resources for engagement, and create...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $14,011,120 Project Grant under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to America250.Org, Inc. This grant will support the creation of six mobile exhibits that tell the story of America's founding. The exhibits, known as "Freedom Trucks," will travel across the country throughout 2026 to educate Americans about the key people, places, and events that led to American independence. The project aims to make...
- The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum received a $300,170 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to create an interactive and immersive holographic exhibit about the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009. The museum staff, working with professional exhibit designers, will update an existing exhibit using scanned artifacts and software to display digital images through a holographic presentation. Navy...
- The National Children's Museum will receive a $324,356 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will fund a professional development project for the museum's staff on facilitating high-quality maker programs for children. The project will involve collaborating with experts from other children's museums to develop effective and innovative approaches to maker programming. Key activities will include conducting site...
- The Chesapeake Children's Museum received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will enable the museum to establish a series of programs to inspire connections and creativity by exploring history, culture, and expression through music. The museum will offer hands-on workshops, music-related activities, concerts, and presentations on-site and at area schools and community spaces. The...
The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $168,982 Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) project grant to the Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc., a Baltimore-based non-profit organization, to fabricate and install a permanent interpretive exhibit in the newly constructed USS Constellation Education and Heritage Center in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The exhibit will feature museum-grade conservation techniques, visually consistent displays, and an engaging audio-visual and textual narrative designed to provide visitors with a thorough background before boarding the historic USS Constellation vessel. The project aims to increase visitor engagement, time spent in the exhibit and on the vessel, and depth of knowledge about the USS Constellation and the 19th-century U.S. Navy sailors and officers who served on board. The grant period is from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $84.5k | 9/19/25 |