Project Grant NA05SEC4691017

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center was awarded a $151,599 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America program to prototype and evaluate pop-up exhibitions. The grant will fund the development of three temporary exhibits to test and refine the center's exhibition master plan for its new downtown location. The project aims to ensure the permanent exhibits meet community needs and resonate with visitors by engaging stakeholder groups and...

The Exploratorium will develop affordable, portable STEAM exhibits and at-home learning experiences in partnership with Community Science Workshops under a $499,850 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program. Through the grant period of September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2025, The Exploratorium will collaborate with CSWS to design 8-10 exhibits and accompanying digital lessons to enable STEAM learning in underserved communities across...

The Orlando Science Center has been awarded a $240,832 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will be used to expand the center's "Science Matters" public information and science literacy campaign, with a focus on critical thinking skills to help visitors make informed decisions. Key activities include updating the Science Matters webpage, prototyping and implementing pop-up exhibit floor...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, operating as the New Bedford Whaling Museum, located in New Bedford, MA. The grant will fund a project with two core objectives: (1) reimagining the museum's visitor experience by integrating hands-on learning, digital interactives, and refreshed content in science, technology,...

The McWane Science Center (MSC) was awarded a $443,483 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America federal grant program (CFDA 45.301). The grant will support MSC's development of a new interactive exhibition entitled "Dropping Science: Hip-Hop Interactive" that aims to engage local visitors in science through culturally and personally relevant experiences centered around the popular music genre of hip-hop. Key deliverables...

The Science Center of Iowa received a $392,092 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program to create new institutional standards for bilingual labels, graphics, and community engagement. This three-year project aims to develop an inclusive style guide for exhibit signage and communication tools, hire an exhibit coordinator to participate in the research and development of the style guide, provide cultural awareness training for...

The Museum of Science, Boston, in partnership with a coalition of museums and media producers, received a $558,512 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The two-year project, running from September 2023 to August 2025, aims to build the foundation for museums of any size to address current topics of relevance through immersive digital experiences. Key activities include identifying best practices,...

The Putnam Museum and Science Center will partner with the Science Museum of Minnesota to develop the "Ground on Which We Stand" project through a $704,663 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program. The partners will co-create a regional history and heritage exhibit at the Putnam Museum to ensure greater representation and inclusion of their diverse community. Drawing from themes in the Science Museum of Minnesota's "RACE: Are...

The Science Museum of Minnesota received a $704,677 federal Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (CFDA 45.032). The two-year grant will support the museum's efforts to drive transformative change towards greater inclusion, diversity, equity, and access within the upper Midwest museum community. The project will create a durable community of practice by collaborating with 20 small, underserved museums...

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois, received a $1,032,188 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant supports the delivery of formal and informal science,...