The south carolina aquarium will partner with savannah state university to implement a paid internship program designed to promote educational and career advancement for underrepresented groups in the…

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Award ID
ME253230OMS23
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$491,007

Award facts

Assistance listing
45.301 Museums for America
Completion date 78% complete
Originally
Funding
  • $242,920.00 Federal
  • $248,087.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Charleston, SC 29401, USA

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Description

The south carolina aquarium will partner with savannah state university to implement a paid internship program designed to promote educational and career advancement for underrepresented groups in the aquarium field. Project activities include formalizing the partnership with savannah state university, training for all staff who supervise interns, recruiting new intern applicants, implementing a new internship program and developing an informal peer support system. The project provides an opportunity to evaluate the program design, interview and selection techniques, and evaluation instruments to ensure they are culturally appropriate and relevant to intended outcomes of the internship program. The new internship program will establish a pipeline for underrepresented groups to advance careers in the aquarium field.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $0 $0
Original award $242,920 $248,087

Quick answers

Who received award ME253230OMS23?

ME253230OMS23 was awarded to South Carolina Aquarium by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2023.

How much is award ME253230OMS23 worth?

$491,007 has been obligated on ME253230OMS23: $242,920 in federal funding and $248,087 in non-federal funding.

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