Opportunity Information: Apply for NANH FY15
Apply for NANH FY15
- 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 "Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.308 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 26, 2014 and posted on Sep 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $926,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Native Villages and corporations, and, organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians. Entities such as museums, libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education are not eligible applicants, although they may be involved in the administration of the projects and their staff may serve as project directors, in partnership with eligible applicants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grant opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) designed to help Native communities sustain and strengthen their heritage, culture, and knowledge. The program is focused on practical, community-centered museum and cultural work, with support aimed at activities such as creating or improving exhibitions, expanding educational services and public programming, building staff skills through professional development, and improving collections stewardship (for example, organizing, caring for, conserving, or documenting cultural items and archives). Overall, the intent is to reinforce the capacity of eligible Native-led entities to preserve and share cultural resources in ways that are meaningful and beneficial to their communities.
For the FY15 cycle (Funding Opportunity Number: NANH FY15), IMLS anticipated making about 20 awards with an estimated total funding pool of $926,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $50,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award. The opportunity was categorized under arts and humanities (cultural affairs), reflecting its emphasis on heritage preservation, interpretation, and community education rather than purely infrastructure or construction.
Eligibility was limited and very specific. Applicants had to be federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Native Villages and corporations, or organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians. Importantly, certain types of entities that might normally be associated with museum or educational work such as museums, libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education were not eligible to apply on their own. However, those organizations could still participate in projects and even take on administrative roles, and their staff could serve as project directors, as long as they were working in partnership with an eligible applicant that served as the official applicant organization.
Key dates for this archived FY15 announcement included a posted date of September 25, 2014, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of December 1, 2014. The archive date was December 31, 2014. Applicants seeking more details were directed to the IMLS information page for the program, and the listed contacts for assistance were Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer (snarva@imls.gov, 202-653-4634) and Sarah Glass, Museum Program Specialist (sglass@imls.gov, 202-653-4652).
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) Grant (FY15) - FAQs
What is the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grant program?
The NANH program is a discretionary grant program run by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It is designed to help Native communities sustain and strengthen their heritage, culture, and knowledge through practical, community-centered museum and cultural work.
What is the main purpose of NANH funding?
The intent is to reinforce the capacity of eligible Native-led entities to preserve and share cultural resources in ways that are meaningful and beneficial to their communities.
What kinds of projects or activities does NANH support?
Support is aimed at hands-on museum and cultural activities, including creating or improving exhibitions, expanding educational services and public programming, building staff skills through professional development, and improving collections stewardship (such as organizing, caring for, conserving, or documenting cultural items and archives).
What does "collections stewardship" mean in this grant description?
In the context provided, collections stewardship includes activities like organizing, caring for, conserving, or documenting cultural items and archives.
Is this program focused on arts and humanities?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized under arts and humanities (cultural affairs), reflecting an emphasis on heritage preservation, interpretation, and community education.
How many awards were expected for the FY15 cycle?
For FY15 (Funding Opportunity Number: NANH FY15), IMLS anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the total estimated funding amount available for FY15?
The estimated total funding pool for FY15 was $926,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size for FY15?
Individual awards ranged from $5,000 (minimum) to $50,000 (maximum).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds to receive an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Indian tribes, Alaskan Native Villages and corporations, or organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
Are museums, libraries, schools, tribal colleges, departments of education, or similar entities eligible to apply on their own?
No. The information provided states that museums, libraries, schools, tribal colleges, and departments of education were not eligible to apply on their own.
Can museums, libraries, schools, or tribal colleges still be involved in a NANH-funded project?
Yes. These organizations could still participate in projects and could take on administrative roles, as long as they partnered with an eligible applicant that served as the official applicant organization.
Can staff from an ineligible organization serve as the project director?
Yes. Staff could serve as project directors if they were working in partnership with an eligible applicant that was the official applicant organization.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this cycle?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NANH FY15.
When was the FY15 opportunity posted?
The posted date for the archived FY15 announcement was September 25, 2014.
What was the application deadline for FY15?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was December 1, 2014.
When was this announcement archived?
The archive date listed is December 31, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for help with the NANH opportunity?
The listed contacts were Sandra Narva, Senior Program Officer (snarva@imls.gov, 202-653-4634) and Sarah Glass, Museum Program Specialist (sglass@imls.gov, 202-653-4652).
Where were applicants directed to find more details?
Applicants seeking more details were directed to the IMLS information page for the program.
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