The independence seaport museum will protect its collections from temperature- and humidity-related damage by replacing its aging HVAC system, which includes components dating back to 1974
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MA259306OMS26
- Recipient
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Independence Seaport Museum UEI GK38KMMBN745
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $3,611,920
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date 18% complete
- Funding
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- $600,000.00 Federal
- $3,011,920.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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About this award
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $3.611 million to Independence Seaport Museum on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to replace the museum's aging HVAC system and protect its collections from temperature- and humidity-related damage.
The project includes demolition and removal of the existing equipment, which contains components dating to 1974, installation of a new HVAC system with modern, serviceable equipment, and training for building staff on the new system's computer management software. The new system will enable staff to maintain consistent environmental conditions through advanced system management software, ensuring more reliable environmental control for the museum's collections. Work is performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a period of performance through August 31, 2027. This is a Project Grant assistance type.
Description
Project activities will include demolition and removal of the old HVAC equipment, installation of the new equipment, and training for the building staff on the new computer system. The project will immediately address the museum's current collections preservation challenges by installing a new HVAC system with modern, serviceable equipment. The new system will enable building staff to maintain consistent temperature and humidity levels through advanced system management software, ensuring more reliable environmental control for the museum's collections.
Quick answers
Who received award MA259306OMS26?
MA259306OMS26 was awarded to Independence Seaport Museum by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2026.
How much is award MA259306OMS26 worth?
$3,611,920 has been obligated on MA259306OMS26: $600,000 in federal funding and $3,011,920 in non-federal funding.
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