Project Grant MA259597OMS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Holocaust Memorial Center $627,729 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to build institutional evaluation capacity focused on Holocaust education and antisemitism programming. The center will train staff in program evaluation methodology, covering evaluation design, qualitative and quantitative data collection, human subject research protections, and ethical data management. Following training, staff...
- The Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan will receive $200,000 through a Project Grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs federal grant program (CFDA 45.164). The funding will support the hiring and training of six new professional museum educators to resume in-person group tours and workshops at the Center. The educators will work with school groups, leading tours and providing support services to...
- The Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan was awarded a $605,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Innovative Approaches to Literacy program. The 3-year grant funds a Holocaust education program focused on delivering literacy-based educational content on the Holocaust to K-12 students. Additionally, the Center has received previous federal grants totaling $750,000 from the Department of Education and National Endowment for the Humanities to support in-person...
- The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc. (HDEC) received a $1,016,520 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports a comprehensive Holocaust education outreach initiative serving K-12 educators and students across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida. HDEC will leverage newly developed interactive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center, received a $1.495 million Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). Awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for January 31, 2027, this grant funds community-centered programming and educational initiatives centered on two major exhibitions: "Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust $1,283,116 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to enhance accessibility and long-term preservation of its oral history collections focused on Holocaust survivor testimonies and interviews. The museum will conduct a comprehensive inventory and rehousing of audiovisual materials in two collections, hire a collections researcher to reorganize...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Dallas Holocaust Museum $331,726 under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301) for a project grant running from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023. The museum will use the funding to catalog and digitize their remaining collection of 4,008 items documenting the history of the Holocaust and human rights in a local context. This includes diaries, letters, photographs, and 3D objects. Specifically, the museum will create...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $1,100,000 Project Grant (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to the Holocaust Memorial Center (HMC) in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The grant funds the "Holocaust Memorial Centers Security Sector and Law Enforcement Professional Education Program," which provides customized training about the Holocaust and preventing atrocities to state, local, and tribal law enforcement, corrections, and probation...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded The Center for Jewish History, Inc. $1,201,730 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to modernize its collections management system. The Center will transfer over 500,000 records held by the Center and five partner organizations from an outdated system into a cloud-based platform. Project activities include planning, configuration, data migration, and integration of records into a searchable database. The...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Florida Atlantic University $559,272 under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) on September 1, 2026, to establish an initiative integrating historical inquiry, contemporary artistic practice, and museum education through exhibitions and public programs examining cultural, political, and social conditions that shape prejudice, democratic values, and human rights. Florida Atlantic University Galleries will develop a coordinated...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Holocaust Memorial Center $1,508,202 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to develop a sustainable exhibition model through a three-year cycle of special exhibitions and integrated interpretive programming. The Holocaust Memorial Center will present six major visiting exhibitions augmented by artifacts, oral testimonies, and personal items from the museum's own collections to provide regional relevance for visitors. The project team will develop a library of educational materials, including curriculum-aligned teacher guides and recorded programs for each exhibition, all of which will be permanently integrated into operations for ongoing use. The project runs through August 31, 2029, with place of performance in Farmington Hills, Michigan. By applying a more strategic model for selecting and presenting traveling exhibitions, the project will strengthen institutional stability by cultivating repeat visitation and provide visitors with a more nuanced understanding of the Holocaust and its impact.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 8/6/26 |