Project Grant MH260653OMS26
- Federal Grant Award Summary North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a $149,927 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Catalyst Institute, a collaborative initiative led by NC A&T in partnership with North Carolina Central University,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of State Library received a $222,429 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) to expand and strengthen interpretation and public engagement with African American Music Trails in North Carolina. The 24-month project, which began September 1, 2026 and concludes August 31, 2028,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Asheville Art Museum Association, Incorporated $659,210 through the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to enhance visitor and community engagement by digitizing and making museum collections fully accessible online. The project commenced September 1, 2026, and will conclude August 31, 2029. Key deliverables include comprehensive collections digitization, implementation of an integrated...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) received a $1,024,655 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professional Program (CFDA 45.032) to expand access to museum careers through paid internship opportunities. Awarded September 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2028, the project will facilitate up to 40 paid internships across DNCR's 100 venues, recruiting interns with...
- 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Clark Atlanta University, Inc. received a $377,552 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 August 31, 2028. The award supports the Clark Atlanta University Art Museum's transition of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) History and Culture Access Consortium (HCAC) Initiative from pilot phase into...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture received a $100,000 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), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The award supports enhanced collections management capacity through a comprehensive inventory and condition assessment of collection items stored off-site, a thorough...
- The Amistad Research Center received a $522,408 federal Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. The award, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, will enable the institution to hire a full-time reference archivist and metadata specialist to address a backlog in cataloging books, rare publications, and the digital American Missionary Association photographs collection. Staff will...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Mitchelville Preservation Project Fund received a $239,828 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (CFDA 45.309) program, effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted by September 30, 2027. This award supports the development of a comprehensive exhibition and interpretive plan for the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park museum in Hilton Head Island, South...
North Carolina A&T State University will develop and deliver a curated, immersive, and interactive virtual exhibition platform for the University Galleries, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309). The project, awarded on September 1, 2026, with a total obligation of $100,000 and a completion date of August 31, 2028, will include digitization and preparation of collection assets, design and development of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment, and creation of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual interpreter grounded in curator-approved content. An advisory board will provide strategic guidance on museum interpretation, collections stewardship, digital heritage practice, user experience, and responsible use of emerging technologies. The products delivered through this award will serve students, faculty, researchers, and the general public by expanding access to the University Galleries' collections through the virtual platform. The project will establish a practical and innovative access model applicable to other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and museums by demonstrating how selective digitization, immersive virtual exhibition design, and carefully bounded AI-supported interpretation can enhance collection access and educational use.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $100.0k | 7/13/26 |