IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services
At a glance
IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The application deadline was June 12, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $150K, with about 50 awards expected and $1.2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.308 (Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 8, 2020Posted
- Jun 12, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- May 8, 2020
- Close date
- Jun 12, 2020
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,200,000
- Expected awards
- 50
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The goal of this grant program is to assist Indian Tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in responding to the coronavirus pandemic in ways that meet the immediate and future COVID-19 needs of the Native American and Native Hawaiian communities they serve.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.308
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
asmith@imls.gov
202-653-4636
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $1,200,000 and the agency expects to make about 50 awards.
How do I apply for “IMLS CARES Act Grants for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CAG-NANH-FY20), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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