Project Grant MH255634OMS24

Award Date 7/1/24
Completion Date 6/30/26
Dollars Obligated $655K
Federal Grant Program
45.309
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Christiansburg, VA 24073, USA
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This federal Project Grant award of $654,990.00, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (CFDA #45.309) program, supports the Christiansburg Institute, Inc. in implementing programming for local high school students and creating a paid remote internship program.

The key products and services to be delivered through this two-year grant include:

  • Paid remote internships for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to learn digital asset management and catalog the Christiansburg Institute's collection of historical records representing the experiences of African Americans in Southwest Virginia
  • Programming for local high school students, including internships, workshops, in-classroom visits, and newly created lesson plans
  • Development of a traveling exhibit related to the Christiansburg Institute to be hosted at various HBCUs

The Christiansburg Institute, founded in 1866 and previously led by Booker T. Washington, holds thousands of historical records and will leverage this grant to increase access to and engagement with its collection.

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