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IMLS Grant Application Resources

Tools for completing your application

We are halfway through the FY25 application period for IMLS museum grants. We encourage museums and related organizations across the United States to apply to any of our eight funding opportunities by November 15, 2024. The resources below are available to assist in the application process.

Photo courtesy of ArtsWestchester, recipient of a Museums for America grant (#MA-20-19-0478-19)Photo: Courtesy of ArtsWestchester, recipient of a Museums for America grant (#MA-20-19-0478-19).


Preparing a Budget and Budget Justification Guidance

The ‘Preparing a Budget and Budget Justification‘ guidance video provides detailed information on completing this important part of the application.

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Recorded Program Webinars

Already know which grant program you’re interested in? Watch the program-specific webinar for an in-depth look at its requirements and benefits.

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One on One Consultations with IMLS Staff

Are you a first-time applicant and could use some help in understanding the application process? Use the scheduling link below to find a time for a counseling call and have your questions answered.

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Upcoming Conferences

IMLS will be at the following conferences and meetings this month. Connect with IMLS staff there to discuss grant opportunities.

10/6 – 10/8: Mountain Plains Museum Association

10/7: Kentucky Museum and Heritage Alliance *session

10/8 – 10/10: Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums *session

10/11: SC250 Commission & SC Department of Archives & History *session

10/20 – 10/23: Southeastern Museum Conference


Additional Information

For more information, please contact imls-museumgrants@imls.gov.

Recovery Resources for Museums and Libraries Impacted by Hurricane Helene

The Institute of Museum and Library Services participates in the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 62 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.

Cultural Institutions or Arts Organizations that have been impacted by the recent storm can fill out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms:

Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.


For Members of the Public

Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org.

HENTF’s Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures#fact-sheets. Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets “After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures” and “Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms,” available in multiple languages.


Additional HENTF Resources

Futre of Museums Summit – AAM Virtual Event

THE FULL PROGRAM IS OUT NOW

Culture wars, artificial intelligence, the loneliness crisis, and climate change all have the potential to radically impact the museum field for decades to come.

How do you address these issues right now? What skills, strategies, and ways of working will your museum need to thrive amidst volatility?

Join hundreds of museum professionals to learn how to harness the power of AI, manage through turbulent times, inspire climate action, and combat loneliness.

Browse a few of the sessions below and register today!

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AASLH Online Courses Open for Registration

Registration is open for the Winter Session of AASLH’s Online Courses.

 

Courses are between four and eight weeks long and are designed to fit into your busy schedule. Through readings, presentations, assignments, and discussions, you’ll learn new skills from an experienced instructor and connect with other students through online forums.

 

Register now! Online Courses almost always fill before the registration deadline.

 

AASLH members save $100 on course registration. Become a member.

 

Special Session! 
Collections Management 100: Collection Development*: This is the first of a two-part course that will help you develop or revise a Collections Management Policy and learn the necessary skills to become an ethical and organized collecting institution. Registration closes October 14. Register here.

 

Winter Online Courses 
Registration Closes January 6, 2025 

 

Introduction to Financial Management*: Designed for staff and volunteers of all abilities and organizations of all sizes, this course provides an accessible, clear, and even fun introduction to the financial concepts of running a history organization. Register here.

 

Project Management for History Professionals: Learn introductory aspects of Project Management that can be applied to history organizations for everything from exhibit design to collections inventories and apply the course content in real time to a project of your own. Register here.

 

Best Practices for Inclusive Workspaces: Learn a road map for business development and implementation strategies of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. You’ll also learn how to develop benchmarks to measure your success. Register here.

 

Basics of Archives: Learn the core aspects of managing and protecting historical records collections, using appropriate principles and best practices. This course is designed for those with little to no experience managing document archives, but can also be a great refresher for those currently doing this work. Register here.

 

Developing Exhibitions: Planning and Design*: Develop an exhibition and create a design package. Participants will decide what their exhibit will be about and why, identify its storyline ideas and organizing concepts, develop a budget, and decide on its look and feel. Register here.

 

Collections Management 200: Stewardship and Public Access*: This course reviews the methods and considerations for providing internal and external access to collections. You’ll continue to develop or revise the Collections Management Policy started in Collections Management 100. Register here.

 

* Small Museum Pro! 
Small Museum Pro! is a professional certificate program for history practitioners who work or would like to work in small history organizations. It provides practical guidance and education on a variety of topics. To receive a certificate, applicants must complete and pass five courses from the program. Learn more about SMP!

AAM Annual Meeting Call for Proposals

2025 AAM ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUMEXPO

MAY 6-9, 2025 • LOS ANGELES

THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW OPEN

Take the stage at the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in Los Angeles May 6-9. The AAM 2025 call for proposals is now open!

Submit your best proposal by learning more about the 2025 theme, Museums & Trust, as well as the session tracks and formats, and tips for how to craft a great proposal.

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