Opportunity Information: Apply for NANH FY17
Apply for NANH 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 "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.
- 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) is a discretionary grant program run by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that provides targeted support for museum-related work led by Indian tribes and by organizations whose primary mission is to serve and represent Native Hawaiians. The core purpose of the program is to help sustain and strengthen heritage, culture, and community knowledge by funding practical projects that improve how Native communities preserve, interpret, and share their histories and cultural materials.
The opportunity is designed for activities that directly build capacity in Native-serving museums and cultural organizations. Funding can support the development or enhancement of exhibitions, including planning and interpretive work that helps present collections and community stories in ways that are accurate, culturally grounded, and meaningful to both community members and visitors. It also supports educational services and public programming, which can include curricula, workshops, events, tours, and other learning experiences that connect people with Native history, language, and cultural traditions. Another major emphasis is professional development, meaning the program can help staff, interns, or community members gain training and skills that strengthen long-term museum operations and cultural stewardship. Collections stewardship is also specifically highlighted, covering the hands-on work of caring for collections through improved documentation, conservation-related activities, storage upgrades, and other steps that protect and responsibly manage cultural materials over time.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant (not a contract) and falls under arts and humanities funding categories commonly associated with cultural affairs. The CFDA number listed for the program is 45.308. The funding opportunity referenced here is NANH FY17, created on September 8, 2016, with an original application deadline of December 1, 2016. Awards under this competition had a maximum amount (award ceiling) of $50,000, and IMLS anticipated making about 21 awards. Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others" in the listing, with the key clarification being that applicants must be Indian tribes or organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians, reflecting the program's intent to place resources in the hands of Native communities and Native-led or Native-serving institutions.
Overall, NANH funding is meant to be practical and mission-focused: it helps Native organizations strengthen museum services that keep cultural knowledge alive, improve public understanding through exhibits and programs, build staff and community expertise, and ensure collections are preserved and managed with care and accountability for future generations.
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) Grant FAQs
What is the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) program?
NANH is a discretionary grant program administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It provides targeted support for museum-related work led by Indian tribes and by organizations whose primary mission is to serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
What is the main purpose of NANH funding?
The core purpose is to sustain and strengthen heritage, culture, and community knowledge by funding practical projects that improve how Native communities preserve, interpret, and share their histories and cultural materials.
Who runs and administers the NANH grant?
The program is run by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Is this opportunity a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
What types of projects does NANH support?
NANH is designed to fund activities that directly build capacity in Native-serving museums and cultural organizations. Supported activities include exhibition work, educational services and public programming, professional development, and collections stewardship.
What kinds of exhibition activities can be funded?
Funding can support the development or enhancement of exhibitions, including planning and interpretive work. The intent is to help present collections and community stories in ways that are accurate, culturally grounded, and meaningful to both community members and visitors.
What educational services and public programming can NANH support?
The program supports educational services and public programming, which may include curricula, workshops, events, tours, and other learning experiences that connect people with Native history, language, and cultural traditions.
What does NANH mean by professional development?
Professional development refers to training and skill-building that strengthens long-term museum operations and cultural stewardship. The program can support staff, interns, or community members gaining skills and training.
What is collections stewardship in the context of this grant?
Collections stewardship includes hands-on work to care for collections, such as improved documentation, conservation-related activities, storage upgrades, and other steps that protect and responsibly manage cultural materials over time.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The listing places NANH under arts and humanities funding categories commonly associated with cultural affairs.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for the program is 45.308.
What is the referenced funding opportunity and timeline?
The referenced opportunity is NANH FY17. It was created on September 8, 2016, and had an original application deadline of December 1, 2016.
What was the maximum award amount under the NANH FY17 competition?
The award ceiling for this competition was $50,000.
How many awards did IMLS anticipate making for NANH FY17?
IMLS anticipated making about 21 awards under this competition.
Who is eligible to apply for NANH based on the listing?
Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others" in the listing, with a key clarification: applicants must be Indian tribes or organizations whose primary mission is to serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
How does NANH aim to benefit Native communities and cultural organizations?
NANH funding is intended to be practical and mission-focused. It helps Native organizations strengthen museum services that keep cultural knowledge alive, improve public understanding through exhibits and programs, build staff and community expertise, and ensure collections are preserved and managed with care and accountability for future generations.
Does NANH emphasize community accuracy and cultural grounding in funded work?
Yes. The opportunity description specifically highlights interpretive and exhibition work that presents collections and community stories in ways that are accurate, culturally grounded, and meaningful to community members and visitors.
Is this program focused on building organizational capacity?
Yes. The opportunity is designed for activities that directly build capacity in Native-serving museums and cultural organizations.
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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