Museums for America (2025)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- MFA-FY25
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 45.301 Museums for America
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Arts
- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Museums for America (MFA) program, administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), supports strategic, project-based efforts by museums of all sizes and disciplines to serve the public. The program funds a wide range of museum activities including exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community engagement, and collections management. Applicants must be units of state/local/Tribal government or private, nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status. Proposals will be evaluated based on their alignment with the program's goals, feasibility, and impact. The application deadline is November 15, 2024.
The total anticipated funding for the FY 2025 MFA program is $21,699,000, with an expected 122 awards ranging from $5,000 to $250,000. Projects must include cost share from non-federal sources equal to or greater than the federal award amount and may last 1-3 years. Successful applicants will be notified in August 2025 and projects are expected to start on September 1, 2025.
Synopsis
The Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| fy25-oms-mfa-NOFO.pdf | ||
| fy25-oms-mfa-NOFO.pdf |
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