Many colleges and universities house or collaborate with local museums – including art and history museums, but also botanical gardens, zoological parks, science centers, planetariums, historical buildings/sites, and nature centers. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has opened six museum grant programs to support museum projects and the museum field, with applications due for each program November 15, 2019:

• Museum Grants for African American History and Culture;
• Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services;
• Inspire! Grants for Small Museums;
• Museums for America;
• Museums Empowered; and
• National Leadership Grants for Museums

As noted last week in GrantWeek, potential applicants can also attend one of the IMLS regional museum grants workshops for a deeper dive into the guidelines of all the museum grants programs and initiatives, as well as the application process (five workshops remain from August 19 through September 26). Live webinars will also be held throughout September to provide applicants with further insight into each funding opportunity – click here to view the full schedule. Applicants are also encouraged to view the 2018-2022 IMLS Strategic Plan and sample application narratives in the IMLS Freedom of Information Act reading room.