Project Grant ME260034OMS26
- Federal Grant Award Summary The American Public Gardens Association received a $690,819 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program (CFDA 45.032), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award funds the development and delivery of the Public Garden Management Training Program, an online, self-paced professional development platform designed to support public garden staff across...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Museum of Science in Boston received a $1.50 million Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds the Advancing AI in America (A3) initiative, which develops and disseminates artificial intelligence (AI) education resources aligned with the White House Executive Order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Norfolk Botanical Garden, Inc. a $384,407 Project Grant under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports a staff development initiative designed to equip personnel with digital technology competencies for interpreting plant collections in the organization's new Perry Conservatory. Key deliverables include the creation of dynamic,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc. received a $522,993 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, 2028. The award funds "Propagating Our Future," a conservation outreach initiative designed to advance public understanding and engagement with rare and imperiled plant species in the southeastern United States. The project will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Chicago Botanic Garden, operating under the Chicago Horticultural Society, received $704,927 in funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to develop a scalable framework for coordinated plant management across multiple botanic garden institutions. Commencing September 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2029, the project will establish standardized data collection protocols and processes for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Sciencenter Discovery Museum received a $999,539 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program (CFDA 45.032) beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award supports a three-year professional development initiative in partnership with the National Informal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Network. The project will engage 30 pairs of museum...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens received a $156,370 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The grant funds the development and production of five large, high-quality outdoor educational signage installations for the Botanical Gardens' Pollinator Garden, Apiary, Native Collection,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Desert Botanical Garden Inc. received a $432,452 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 funds establishment of a cryobiorepository and conservation cryobank for endangered cactus and agave species to address biodiversity loss and climate change impacts in arid regions. Key deliverables include acquisition of a fusion...
- Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded The Exploratorium a National Leadership Grants for Museums award (CFDA 45.312) of $1.5M on October 1, 2025, for the Supporting AI Literacy Through Exhibits and Educators (SAIL) initiative. The three-year project, concluding September 30, 2028, directly responds to the White House Executive Order on Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth. SAIL delivers two primary products: a handbook...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) $459,849 under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program (CFDA 45.032) to expand and enhance the Connecting to Collections Care platform. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, will support the creation and improvement of professional development resources for museum and cultural heritage professionals. Key...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the New York Botanical Garden a $534,568 Project Grant under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. NYBG will develop a comprehensive, mission-aligned professional development program integrating core museum and library competencies with emerging artificial intelligence (AI) literacy practices. The initiative will deliver flexible training through in-person sessions, virtual workshops, self-paced recordings, and job aids designed to strengthen staff skills in AI literacy, knowledge stewardship, communication, and operational effectiveness across the institution. The project will create standardized training resources on responsible AI use supported by an AI-enabled learning archive, enabling staff to access guidance at point-of-need while maintaining verification, privacy, and human oversight standards. Department-specific training will address organizational priorities, with measurable outcomes including expanded staff knowledge and skills, improved job performance, reduced rework, and enhanced staff retention across NYBG's departments. This Museums Empowered initiative aligns with IMLS's support for professional development and training programs that drive systemic institutional change in museums.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $245.9k | 7/16/26 |