Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

Deadline: November 15, 2024
Application: The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF, 902KB) is now available
Grant Amount: $5,000–$500,000
Grant Period: One to three years
Cost Share Requirement: If your total request for federal funding is between $5,000 and $100,000, then no cost share is required. If your request for federal funding is between $100,001 and $500,000, you must provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of your IMLS request.

Program Contact:
Jessica Ottley
Senior Program Officer
202-653-4666

Program Overview:
The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums.

The AAHC program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Interested in learning more about this grant program? Here are a few resources to look at next:

1. View selected examples from recently funded projects posted on the Sample Applications webpage.
2. Search awarded grants to find similar projects, you can search by location or keyword.
3. Watch the informational video (below) for specific details about this grant program and the process of preparing an application.
4. Schedule a counseling call with a program officer. Find an available time on the calendar using this link.

To schedule a time to talk to Jessica Ottley, click here.

Webinars:
We invite you to view two pre-recorded webinars:

Getting Started with IMLS Museum Grants for FY 2025 is a general presentation on IMLS museum grant programs. We recommend that you view this presentation for an overview before considering a specific grant program. Click here to access the recording or to read the transcript.

FY 2025 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture provides detailed information about the goals of this specific grant program and how to apply. Click here to access the recording or to read the transcript.

*All grant programs are subject to the availability of funds and IMLS discretion.