Plimoth patuxet museums will improve documentation and access to 17TH-century archaeological sites associated with three generations of plymouth colonists
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MA260715OMS26
- Recipient
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc. UEI MF1YR6C2V166
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $492,802
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date 7% complete
- Funding
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- $241,452.00 Federal
- $251,350.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
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About this award
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 project includes hiring a temporary collections assistant to work with staff and volunteers, providing stipends for advisors, and promoting the initiative through videos, blog posts, social media campaigns, and in-person and online lectures. Performance occurs in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028.
Description
The project will begin with the scanning of photographs, slides, and paper records assembled over 50 years ago, followed by rehousing and reorganizing artifacts, creating finding aids, and disseminating the information through the museum's website. The museum will provide stipends for advisors and hire a temporary collections assistant, who will work with staff and volunteers to implement activities. The project team will also promote the project through videos, blog posts, social media campaigns, and in-person and online lectures.
Quick answers
Who received award MA260715OMS26?
MA260715OMS26 was awarded to Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc. by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2026.
How much is award MA260715OMS26 worth?
$492,802 has been obligated on MA260715OMS26: $241,452 in federal funding and $251,350 in non-federal funding.
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