DELAWARE MUSEUM
ASSOCIATION GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSE - The Delaware
Museum Association (DMA), as funding allows, offers matching
grants from $250 to $500 to qualified member organizations
to assist them in solving administrative, program or technical
problems. The program intends to help such organizations obtain
basic materials and to promote professional practices.
WHO MAY APPLY - A
DMA member historical society or museum in good standing that:
- is incorporated in Delaware
as a not for profit organization;
- is located in Delaware for
educational and/or preservation purposes;
- owns or utilizes tangible
inanimate objects;
- is organized to take care
of the artifacts and to exhibit them to the public; and
- interprets Delaware's histories:
political, social, natural, scientific, technological, cultural,
etc.;
WHAT MAY BE FUNDED
- Grants may be requested for training, research,
professional curatorial/conservation services, archival/curatorial
supplies and
other appropriate purposes. Funds MAY NOT be used to hold
social functions, to buy
gifts for members, to increase endowments, to lobby or in
any way engage in political
activities.
GRANT APPLICATION FORMS,
DEADLINES, REVIEW PROCESS AND FUNDING Grant requests must
be completed on DMA
application forms and may be submitted to the DMA Grant
Review Panel by February 1 or August 1 each year. Grants will
be
reviewed by a small panel representing DMA and decisions will
be returned to applicants in a timely manner. A grant may
commence as soon as the application is approved by the Review
Panel or held in abeyance until funds are available.
Note: NO organization may receive more than one grant per
calendar year.
GETTING STARTED -
Requests to receive further information on the grants program
and/or to secure a grant application forms should be sent
to: Delaware Museum Association, c/o Delaware Heritage Commission,
121 Duke of York St., Dover, DE 19901.
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DELAWARE
HUMANITIES FORUM
The Delaware Humanities Forum
provides financial support for public humanities programs
through its Grants Program. Public programs that are sponsored
by non-profit organizations in Delaware are eligible for funding.
Institutions that are eligible to apply to the DHF for grant
funding include: colleges and universities, libraries, historical
societies, museums, educational television and radio stations,
research institutes, professional associations, agencies of
state and local government, labor unions, and other community
and service organizations.
Grant recipients may use
any presentation format to stage their programs—provided
the program promises to bring the humanities to a wide public
audience. Acceptable formats include, but are not limited
to, lectures, conferences, radio and television broadcasts,
interpretive exhibits, book and film discussions.
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DELAWARE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Delaware Community Foundation
encourages qualified nonprofit organizations within the State
of Delaware to apply for the competitive grants that are administered
directly by the Foundation, as well as those awarded by some
of our component funds. See Grant Application Guidelines for
further information.
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DELAWARE
DIVISION OF THE ARTS
The Delaware Division of
the Arts offers grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations
chartered and based in Delaware; schools and government entities
that support arts activities, and individual artists.
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SMALL
MUSEUM ASSOCIATION CONSULTANT/SERVICES GRANT
A Project of the Small Museum
Association through a grant from the Maryland Historical Trust’s
Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program. A Word97
document can be downloaded and completed on a computer or
by hand.
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ALDERSON
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
American Association
for State and Local History
Historically, AASLH hired
an Alderson Intern to work in the headquarters office. Recognizing
the demand for students to gain "real world" experience
and for our members to get qualified interns into their institutions,
AASLH will offer this internship opportunity (up to $3,000)
to one of its members to hire a summer intern. The host institution
must provide information on what they expect their intern
to do and match funds at a 1:3 level (that is $1 for every
$3 AASLH provides). To be eligible, a historical society must
be an institutional member of AASLH with an annual operating
budget under $500,000.
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NEH is an independent
grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated
to supporting research, education, preservation, and public
programs in the humanities. Because democracy demands wisdom,
the National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens
our Republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and
conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. The Endowment
accomplishes this mission by providing grants for high-quality
humanities projects in four funding areas: preserving and
providing access to cultural resources, education, research,
and public programs.
NEH grants typically go to
cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries,
colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations,
and to individual scholars. The grants:
* strengthen teaching and
learning in the humanities in schools and colleges across
the nation
* facilitate research and original scholarship
* provide opportunities for lifelong learning
* preserve and provide access to cultural and educational
resources
* strengthen the institutional base of the humanities
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INSTITUTE
FOR MUSEUMS AND LIBRARY SERVICES
The Institute of Museum and
Library Services is the primary source of federal support
for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
Its mission is to grow and sustain a “Nation of Learners”
because life-long learning is essential to a democratic society
and individual success. Through its grant making, convenings,
research and publications, the Institute empowers museums
and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and services
to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain cultural
heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase
civic participation.
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MUSEUM
ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
The Museum Assessment Program
(MAP) leads your museum through a process of self-study and
peer review that helps ensure your resources are used effectively
in fulfilling the museum’s mission and serving the public.
- Three types of Assessments
are available:
- Institutional Assessment
- Collections Management
Assessment
- Public Dimension Assessment
Grants are awarded on a first-come,
first-served basis to eligible institutions.
For Information: American Association of Museums
MAP 1575 Eye Street NW, Suite 400
Washington DC 20005
Call: 202/289-9118, Fax: 202/289-6578,
TDD: 202/289-8439
email: map@aam-us.org,
Web site: www.aam-us.org/map.htm
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- Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance
The CFDA Web Site is updated twice yearly at approximately
the same time as the printed Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance is published (June & December).
- Federal
Register Notices of Funding Availability
NOFAs are announcements that appear in the Federal
Register, printed each business day by the United States government,
inviting applications for Federal grant programs. This page
allows you to generate a customized listing of NOFAs.
- The
Foundation Center
A little bit of everything one needs to find a
grantmaker, write a proposal, research foundations, etc.
- Fundsnet
Services
Fundraising resources, links, and books.
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