Project Grant MH260431OMS26
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $102,000 through the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) to Shape Up Mississippi, effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The award supports a collaborative initiative between the Catfish Row Museum (CRM) and Mound Bayou Museum (MBM) to develop and expand public programming and exhibitions. Primary deliverables include the production...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Texas Southern University's University Museum received $878,222 through a Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309), effective September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028. The award supports the museum's transition of the HBCU (Historically Black College and University) History and Culture Access Consortium (HCAC) initiative from pilot phase into a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds the development and delivery of standards-aligned, grade-level-based educational presentations and activities for K-12 students and teachers in area schools....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Margaret Walker Center (MWC) at Jackson State University received a $1,083,521 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309), awarded on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The grant funds emergency preservation and digitization efforts for the MWC's archival collections following severe storm damage in 2023 that...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded The Anderson Center for the Arts $397,555 through the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) to strengthen institutional capacity and expand community engagement from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. The project will establish a comprehensive artist residency framework that integrates artist research, community storytelling, and public interpretation through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Banneker-Douglass Museum Foundation, Inc. received a $599,998 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) to support the development phase of a revitalized permanent exhibition. The award, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, funds curatorial development, collections processing, exhibition design planning, and comparative research at...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum a Project Grant of $1,023,380 under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309), effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. The award supports the development and delivery of structured leadership training modules for emerging museum professionals, with activities focused on nonprofit governance,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. received a $700,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) to expand organizational capacity and professional development infrastructure. The award, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, funds the hiring of a Collection Specialist and recruitment of six...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, Inc. $950,488 under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) on October 1, 2025. The three-year project, extending through September 30, 2028, focuses on building organizational capacity through strategic staffing and workforce development initiatives. The museum will hire a registrar, education assistant, and administrative assistant while...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation received a $264,400 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The primary deliverable is the cataloging and digitization of the Banneker Collection, one of the largest collections of Benjamin Banneker and Ellicott Family materials in the United States. This...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Morgan State University $999,990 under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309) to expand operational capacity and workforce development at the Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum. The award, effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029, funds staffing expansion through recruitment of a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator, a part-time Visitor Services Associate, and six fellows, along with comprehensive visitor experience training for all staff. These positions directly address growing demand for educational programming and visitor engagement services. The grant supports structured experiential learning pathways designed to strengthen the museum's core service delivery and create professional development opportunities. Key deliverables include enhanced coordination of tours, exhibitions, and public events; expanded school tours and public programming reach; establishment of hands-on training and mentorship for students pursuing careers in museums and cultural heritage; and deepened collaborations with local schools, community organizations, and university partners. The project is intended to increase practical knowledge and skills among Morgan State University students, museum staff, educators, and community members regarding civil rights history and museum professional practice.Summary of Federal Project Grant Award
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $500.0k | 7/13/26 |