Project Grant MA259595OMS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Banneker-Douglass Museum Foundation, Inc. $599,998 on September 1, 2026, under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) to implement the development phase for a revitalized permanent exhibition. The museum will conduct comparative study of exhibitions at peer institutions and research within its own archives, followed by curatorial development, collections processing, design planning, and project...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Adirondack Historical Association $1,322,178 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to design a new 6,000-square-foot exhibition on the logging industry's role in shaping the Adirondack region. Over the 12-month performance period ending August 31, 2027, museum staff will lead the design phase in collaboration with external architects, exhibit designers, graphic designers, and content specialists. The...
- The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri received a $727,233 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA #45.301) program. The purpose of this two-year award is to digitize over 1,500 objects from the museum's collection, including posters, maps, camp newspapers, and oral histories, and make them available to the public through the museum's online collections database. The project will involve working with a...
- The Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum, Inc. received a $129,535 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to develop a comprehensive collection management strategy and long-range collection preservation plan. The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, supports a systematic survey of artifacts across three collection rooms to improve institutional...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Museum of Craft and Design $208,298 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to present Objects: USA, a major exhibition and program series examining the legacy and future of American craft during the nation's semiquincentennial. The Museum will mount the exhibition and deliver approximately 25 public programs, including artist talks, hands-on workshops, family programs, and free activities at schools and...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Friends Of The North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences $1,790,764 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to transform the museum's entrance and main gallery into an immersive science orientation experience. The recipient will assemble a project team to design and install new interpretive and guest orientation elements, including fabrication and installation of exhibit casework and supporting structures,...
- The Museum of York County will create an exhibit about the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont with a focus on meeting the developmental needs of children ages 0-6. The exhibit, titled the "Early Learner Playscape," will include interactive displays and touch-based activities as well as specimens from the museum's collection. Informed by the South Carolina Early Childhood Standards, the exhibit aims to help children become kindergarten-ready while learning about local...
- The Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) received a $488,844 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The funding will support a range of programming and exhibits related to the opening of RMSC's "Hodinosyo:nih (Haudenosaunee) Continuity, Innovation, and Resilience" exhibit. Key activities include: Partnering with the Ganondagan State Historic Site and Friends of Ganondagan to offer...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc. $492,802 on September 1, 2026, through the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to improve documentation and access to 17th-century archaeological sites associated with three generations of Plymouth colonists. The museum will scan photographs, slides, and paper records assembled over 50 years, then rehouse and reorganize artifacts, create finding aids, and disseminate information through its website. The...
- The Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center received a $498,718 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant supports a 2-year collaborative research, exhibition, and community engagement project focused on sharing the stories of 12 pre-1900s Black pioneers buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Santa Cruz County, California. The project will produce history and art exhibitions, documentary footage, public...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Douglas County Historical Society, doing business as the Watkins Community Museum of History, $431,102 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to install new exhibits focused on the indigenous heritage of Douglas County, Kansas. The Museum will design and install artifacts, documents, photographs, and interpretive text supported by interactive video and audio components that explore the frontier economy before Lawrence's founding in 1854 and trade relationships between Indigenous peoples and American settlers along the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails. Museum staff will work with a 24-member advisory committee, a paid project intern, and an external fabricator to refine exhibition content and design. Education staff will develop gallery activities, teacher resources, and a curriculum for guided tours to serve museum visitors and school groups. Performance takes place in Lawrence, Kansas, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $107.4k | 8/6/26 |