IMLS 21st Century Museum Professionals 2010 CFDA 45.307

Museum professionals need high levels of knowledge and expertise as they help create public value for the communities they serve. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to increase the capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals in multiple institutions. 21st Century Museum Professionals grants are intended to reach broad groups of museum professionals throughout a city, county, state, region, or the nation. Applications are due by March 15, 2010.

Grants fund a wide range of activities, including the development and implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership development; collection, assessment, development, and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs. IMLS also welcomes proposals that promote the skills necessary to develop 21st century communities, citizens, and workers.

Conference Calls with 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants Staff
IMLS offers an opportunity to discuss your application or general issues about the 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants program with the program staff. We do this through a conference call. We invite anyone to join the call to listen to the comments of the IMLS and those of other callers as well as asking any questions you might have. The conference call schedule is:

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Call in number: 800/603-9527; Conference ID: # 48963420

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Please check back for details and the toll-free conference call number.

Program Overview
Museum professionals need high levels of knowledge and expertise as they help create public value for the communities they serve. The purpose of the 21st Century Museum Professionals program is to increase the capacity of museums by improving the knowledge and skills of museum professionals in multiple institutions. 21st Century Museum Professionals grants are intended to reach broad groups of museum professionals throughout a city, county, state, region, or the nation.

Grants fund a wide range of activities, including the development and implementation of classes, seminars, and workshops; resources to support leadership development; collection, assessment, development, and/or dissemination of information that leads to better museum operations; activities that strengthen the use of contemporary technology tools to deliver programs and services; support for the enhancement of pre-professional training programs; and organizational support for the development of internship and fellowship programs. IMLS also welcomes proposals that promote the skills necessary to develop 21st century communities, citizens, and workers.

Eligibility
Museums that fulfill the eligibility criteria for museums may apply. Public or private not-forprofit agencies, organizations or associations that engage in activities designed to advance museums and the museum profession may also apply. In addition, institutions of higher education, including public and nonprofit universities are eligible.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 21MP-FY10
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 10, 2009
Creation Date: Dec 10, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 15, 2010
Archive Date: Apr 14, 2010
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $15,000
CFDA Number(s): 45.307 -- 21st Century Museum Professionals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

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