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The Maritime Heritage Grant Program, administered by Preservation Maryland in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), provides direct assistance to promote the preservation of Maryland’s irreplaceable maritime heritage. The Maritime Heritage Grant Program is open to applications from non-profit organizations, and instrumentalities …

The U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, has a group of deaccessioned artifacts and non-accessioned objects that are available for transfer to eligible museums and non-profit organizations. Objects include a small submersible, binnacle, torpedo cart, coin-inlaid rudder table, submarine consoles and equipment, oceanographic temperature …

A new partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Lighthouse Society will offer regional workshops (1-2 days) to train individuals interested in becoming lens custodians or lens caretakers in accordance with a soon to be released Coast Guard policy on the Care and …

The Exhibits Specialist facilitates the planning, development, curation, and execution of all temporary, traveling, and micro-exhibitions at the museum. This role blends project management, interpretive planning, exhibit writing, historical research, and cross‑departmental coordination to deliver engaging, accurate, and educational experiences. The position ensures exhibitions are …

The Australian National Maritime Museum is hosting the International Congress of Maritime Museums conference in September this year. Our USA Programmes, through the USA Bicentennial Gift Fund, is offering some limited financial support to assist US maritime museum colleagues to attend. It would be great …

Job Title Journal Editor This is approximately a quarter-time position. The Editor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Nautical Research Guild. Company Overview The Nautical Research Guild is dedicated to advancing ship modeling through research and education. We publish the quarterly …

I am thrilled to share the news that IMLS has now posted the FY 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight museum grant programs. The deadline for all of these grant opportunities is March 13, 2026. Please feel free to spread the word to your …

IMLS Opens FY26 Grant Funding Cycle, Encourages Library and Museum Applications IMLS notice of funding opportunities are now open! WASHINGTON, DC—To help kick off the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting applications for its FY26 …

The Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) seeks a part-time Administrator to serve a growing museum service organization with approximately 100 institutional members. The Administrator supports a 9-member volunteer board, fosters communications with the membership including on social media, supports planning and execution of an …

Analisa here from the Stockton Maritime Museum. After 15 years of restoring the USS Lucid (MSO-458) on the Delta, and we’re now preparing to nominate her to the National Register. We are asking the community for any documentation/artifact that may speak to the Lucid’s historical …

This week, the Senate may begin consideration of an appropriations bill that contains funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for fiscal year 2026. The draft Senate bill proposes a small decrease for IMLS despite President Trump’s budget proposal to eliminate the …

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is looking to hire a collections & curatorial associate. Full details here …