Project Grant MH258227OMS25
- The University Museum at Southern Illinois University will use a $350,437 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.301 - Museums for America) to improve the stewardship of its collections. Over the 2-year grant period from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025, museum staff will inventory approximately 11,000 objects from the South and Central American, American History, and 3-dimensional Contemporary Art collections. This will involve training staff in collections...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Save America's Treasures (CFDA 15.929) program to SUL Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. The grant will fund improvements to the storage and preservation of the Museum of the Big Bend's historic map collection. Key activities include hiring a curator to research the collection provenance, undertake professional development, and develop a catalog; addressing environmental issues in the storage area; and...
- The Denver Art Museum received a $395,283 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to implement critical environmental improvements in its storage area. Funded under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), the 13-month project will install 40 new storage screens for oversized, two-dimensional artworks impacting the museum's Asian, Indigenous, Latin American, Modern and Contemporary, and Photography collections. Work will include pre-move inventory tasks,...
- The Denver Art Museum will receive $620,045 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program to implement environmental improvements and collections rehousing activities. Specifically, the museum will install new storage screens for large two-dimensional artworks, inventory, move, and rehouse works in the collection with the assistance of two part-time collection assistants. The museum will also work with a fine art shipper to relocate works...
- The Clark Atlanta University Art Museum (CAUAM) received a $308,768 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.309 - Museum Grants for African American History and Culture) to expand its capacity to serve the community. The grant funding will establish a Museum Educator position to increase access to the museum's collection, foster partnerships with CAU faculty, and enhance public programs. Key activities include: Hiring a Museum Educator to bring the museum's...
- The National Museum of Forest Service History received a $687,340 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to improve storage and preservation capabilities for its 50,000-item collection. The grant funds will be used to install new HVAC systems, microclimate generators, fire detection and suppression systems, security and video surveillance, and high-density storage solutions in the museum's National Conservation...
- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) received a $1,550,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service through the Save America's Treasures (CFDA 15.929) program. The grant will fund the replacement of the HVAC system in PAFA's historic landmark building, which houses its collection of 16,000 works of American art dating from the 18th century to today. The project aims to mitigate immediate and future risks to the art collection by improving temperature, humidity, and leak...
- The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska received a $330,044 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) federal grant program. The grant will fund the purchase and installation of a new compact storage system to house the museum's art collections. Key activities include temporarily relocating the collections, removing old storage equipment, and installing the new storage system, as well as rehousing...
- The Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum (MEBA) at Florida A&M University will use a $726,884 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program to build its digital capacity and expand public services for its collections. Key activities include hiring a full-time archivist to assist with inventorying, cataloging, and rehousing collections; creating and updating finding...
- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum will receive $150,000 through a Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture federal grant program to improve collections care and access. Specifically, over the two-year project period from July 2022 through June 2024, the Museum will catalog and digitize more than 4,000 items in its African American military collection. It will also provide staff with collections...
THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART (SUMAS) WILL IMPROVE THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE ART, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT WORKS THAT ARE PART OF THE COLLECTION LOCATED IN A SITE OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE ON THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY SHREVEPORT CAMPUS. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO INSTALL TWO PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND FOUR HYGROMETERS TO MAINTAIN OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE AND MONITOR HUMIDITY LEVELS AND UPGRADE THE EXISTING COLD STORAGE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT SUMAS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN UPGRADED DISPLAYS UTILIZING DIGITAL SIGNAGE AND MONITORS, SUPPORTING COLLECTION CARE AND MANAGEMENT VIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTATION, DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CARE OF THE COLLECTION, DOCUMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS USING ELECTRONIC LOGS AND MONITORING, IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE BUILDING ADAPTATIONS, AND INSTITUTING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR THE MUSEUM THAT INCLUDES HOUSEKEEPING AND REMEDIATION.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $99.8k | 9/18/25 |