Museums Empowered is an IMLS grant for museums of all types and sizes that want to fund staff training, professional development, and technical assistance projects. Awards run $5,000 to $350,000, cost sharing is required, and eligibility follows the Museums for America rules, so it is for museums and related nonprofits, government, tribal, and higher-ed entities. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, should not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training, learning) | 90 |
| Arts & CultureMatches your industry (museum) | 89 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation | 54 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit | 54 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —… | 0 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
Museums Empowered funds professional development and staff training projects at museums of all types and sizes. Eligibility follows the Museums for America program rules in the Notice of Funding Opportunity; typically museums and related organizations. Awards $5,000-$350,000 with cost sharing required.
Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, designed to support projects that use learning and training to generate change and growth within museums of all types and sizes.
Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
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