Opportunity Information: Apply for NLG MUSEUMS FY17
Apply for NLG MUSEUMS FY17
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Leadership Grants for Museums" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.312.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Leadership Grants for Museums program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It is designed to fund museum projects that tackle high-priority, field-wide challenges rather than narrowly local or routine needs. The central purpose is to support work that strengthens the museum profession and produces results other museums can learn from or adopt, ultimately improving the quality, reach, and impact of museum services for the American public.
This opportunity, listed under the funding opportunity title "National Leadership Grants for Museums" (Funding Opportunity Number: NLG MUSEUMS FY17), supports activities that fall within the broad areas of arts and humanities as reflected in the CFDA classification (CFDA Number 45.312). Awards are made as grants, and the program anticipates making around 15 awards under this cycle. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000, indicating the program is intended to support substantial projects with the potential to influence practice across the museum field.
Eligibility is categorized as "Others," with details typically clarified in the full program guidance under an additional eligibility section. In practice, this label usually signals that eligibility may extend beyond a single, simple category and may include different types of museum-related or nonprofit entities depending on the specific rules for that year. Applicants generally need to consult the full eligibility language to confirm whether their organization type qualifies and whether any specific conditions apply.
The timeline for this particular funding announcement shows it was created on September 8, 2016, with an original application closing date of December 1, 2016. Overall, the program is structured to promote leadership-level work in museums: projects that generate new knowledge, create scalable tools or models, test promising approaches, or otherwise help the field respond to shared challenges in ways that can be replicated and used broadly.
National Leadership Grants for Museums (IMLS) - FAQs
What is the National Leadership Grants for Museums program?
The National Leadership Grants for Museums program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It funds museum projects intended to address high-priority, field-wide challenges and produce results that other museums can learn from or adopt.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to strengthen the museum profession by supporting work that improves the quality, reach, and impact of museum services for the American public. The program prioritizes efforts that can influence practice broadly across the museum field rather than addressing narrowly local or routine needs.
What kinds of projects does this program aim to fund?
This program is intended for leadership-level museum work, such as projects that generate new knowledge, create scalable tools or models, test promising approaches, or develop solutions to shared challenges that can be replicated and used broadly by other museums.
Does the program fund routine or purely local museum needs?
Based on the program description, it is designed to support field-wide, high-priority challenges rather than narrowly local or routine needs.
Who administers the National Leadership Grants for Museums program?
The program is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
What is the official funding opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is "National Leadership Grants for Museums."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this announcement is NLG MUSEUMS FY17.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA Number 45.312.
What broad subject area does this opportunity fall under?
The supported activities fall within the broad areas of arts and humanities, as reflected in the CFDA classification.
What type of award does IMLS make under this program?
Awards are made as grants.
How many awards are anticipated under this cycle?
The program anticipates making around 15 awards under this cycle.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000.
What does the $1,000,000 award ceiling suggest about project scope?
The award ceiling indicates the program is intended to support substantial projects with the potential to influence practice across the museum field.
What does the eligibility category "Others" mean?
Eligibility is categorized as "Others," which typically indicates eligibility may extend beyond a single simple category and may include different types of museum-related or nonprofit entities depending on the specific rules for that year.
Where can an applicant confirm whether they are eligible?
Applicants generally need to consult the full eligibility language in the program guidance (often described as an additional eligibility section) to confirm whether their organization type qualifies and whether any specific conditions apply.
When was this funding announcement created?
The timeline indicates the announcement was created on September 8, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed for this announcement is December 1, 2016.
What outcomes are expected from funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to produce results that improve museum services and can be shared, learned from, adopted, or replicated by other museums, helping the field respond to shared challenges.
What makes a project a good fit for this program based on the description?
A good fit is a project that addresses a high-priority challenge for the museum field, aims for broad usefulness beyond a single institution, and produces knowledge, tools, models, or tested approaches that other museums can adopt.
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| Exploring American Values Apply for DOS LONDON PD 2017 02 Funding Number: DOS LONDON PD 2017 02 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Libraries Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY17 2 Funding Number: NLG LIBRARIES FY17 2 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program Apply for NAG BASIC FY17 Funding Number: NAG BASIC FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $7,000 |
| Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program Apply for NAG ENHANCEMENT FY17 Funding Number: NAG ENHANCEMENT FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Apply for LB21 FY18 1 Funding Number: LB21 FY18 1 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Libraries Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY18 1 Funding Number: NLG LIBRARIES FY18 1 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National Historical Park â¿¿ Winter Workshops Project Apply for P17AS00740 Funding Number: P17AS00740 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $30,000 |
| Museums for America Apply for MFA FY18 Funding Number: MFA FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums Apply for NLG M FY18 Funding Number: NLG M FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Apply for NANH FY18 Funding Number: NANH FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Apply for AAHC FY18 Funding Number: AAHC FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Apply for LB21 FY18 2 Funding Number: LB21 FY18 2 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Libraries Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY18 2 Funding Number: NLG LIBRARIES FY18 2 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff - A Museums for America Special Initiative Apply for ME FY18 Funding Number: ME FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program Apply for NAG BASIC FY18 Funding Number: NAG BASIC FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $10,000 |
| Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program Apply for NAG ENHANCEMENT FY18 Funding Number: NAG ENHANCEMENT FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY18 Funding Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Activating Community Opportunities Using Museums/Libraries as Assets- A National Leadership Grants Special Initiative Apply for NLG SI CC FY18 Funding Number: NLG SI CC FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Libraries Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY19 Funding Number: NLG LIBRARIES FY19 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Apply for LB21 FY19 Funding Number: LB21 FY19 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
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