Project Grant ZZ30991425
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), through its National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312), awarded a $14,011,120 Project Grant to America250.Org, Inc. on September 1, 2025. The grant will enable America250.Org, the nonprofit supporting the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, to create six mobile exhibits that tell the story of America's founding. These "Freedom Trucks" will travel across the country throughout 2026, stopping at local libraries, school libraries,...
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation was awarded a $416,209 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program (CFDA 45.162). The grant will support the development of new educational and exhibition materials focused on underrepresented histories of Black, Asian American, Latino, Indigenous American and LGBTQ+ service members in the U.S. Navy from World War II through the present....
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation received a $242,227 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development federal grant program (CFDA 45.163). The award supported the development of exhibitions and public programs focused on the Cold War era through the collections of the Intrepid Sea-Air Space Museum. The Intrepid Museum Foundation leveraged the October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018 award period to enhance understanding...
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation received a $303,092 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund the Inspiration Academy, a new teacher training and resources program designed to help K-12 educators teach inclusive STEM, history, and social studies curricula. Key activities include recruiting early-career teachers from Title I schools, implementing in-person and virtual professional...
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation was awarded a $204,666 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to undertake the restoration and opening of the Intrepid's 7,000+ square-foot medical facility, known as "Sick Bay," as well as related spaces along the Sick Bay pathway. This 2.5-year project will complete the necessary infrastructure work to allow the museum to open this historic naval medical...
- The Museum of the American Revolution received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to support the creation of "The Declaration's Journey" exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The exhibition, on view from October 18, 2025 through January 3, 2027, will explore the impact of the Declaration of Independence within the U.S. and globally, as well...
- The Intrepid Museum Foundation was awarded a $565,551 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The award will support the creation of accessible and interactive exhibits within the Intrepid's medical facility, known as "Sick Bay." The exhibits will blend storytelling with multisensory elements and advanced augmented reality (AR) experiences to engage visitors with the experiences of medical personnel and their...
- The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will broaden outreach for its long-standing Leadership and Science Program for Girls under a $327,957 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant supports the National Leadership Grants program, which aims to address critical needs in the museum and library fields. Through the one-year grant period ending October 31, 2022, the Museum will encourage youth from low-income New York City neighborhoods to...
- The Atlanta History Center, doing business as the Atlanta History Center, received a $689,200 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.312) to create programming resources that encourage informed youth participation in civic life and the 250th commemoration of the United States. The project activities include hosting four convenings across the country with museum leaders and young adults to develop programming strategies and a "Youth250...
- The Museum of the City of New York, Inc. was awarded a $522,110 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will support the museum's efforts to create educational programs and classroom resources aligned with New York City's "Civics for All" public school initiative. Key activities include: Convening a paid teacher advisory group to work with a curriculum consultant to develop educational...
AMERICA AT 250: SERVICE AND CIVICS AT THE INTREPID MUSEUM [AS THE NATION APPROACHES ITS 250TH ANNIVERSARY, THE INTREPID MUSEUM?S MISSION TAKES ON RENEWED RELEVANCE. THROUGH ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH THE CORE VALUES THAT HAVE SHAPED THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AND TO CONSIDER HOW THOSE IDEALS CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE OUR SHARED FUTURE. WITH SUPPORT FROM NEH?S CELEBRATE AMERICA! GRANT, THE MUSEUM WILL PRESENT A SERIES OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER REFLECTION ON THE ENDURING SIGNIFICANCE OF SERVICE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, INNOVATION, AND RESILIENCE. THESE OFFERINGS WILL CONNECT PAST AND PRESENT, GIVING PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH THE VALUES THAT DEFINE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. PROGRAMS WILL INCLUDE STUDENT SESSIONS FEATURING VETERAN SPEAKERS, AS WELL AS EDUCATOR- AND CURATOR-LED ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES CENTERED AROUND THE MUSEUM?S POIGNANT VETERANS DAY, PEARL HARBOR, AND MAY, PEARL HARBOR AND MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES.]
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $25.0k | 8/13/25 |