Thursday, August 2, 2012

Grant Opportunity for SMA Members



WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

Any museum which is currently or was formerly a member of the Small Museum Association is eligible to apply.


WHAT:

A grant of $2,500 to be used to fulfill an educational program or cultural activity that is not currently budgeted.


WHEN TO APPLY:

Apply by October 1, 2012. The USFFM Board of Trustees will review the applications and select grantees at its meeting soon after October 1, 2012. Selected museums  will  receive payment before November 10, 2012. 



ABOUT THIS GRANT:

Two of the grant payments will be made from the Clare Morehead Memorial Fund, established by the children of a USFFM Board member whose passion was small museums.  The other two will be paid from Federation funds.


HOW TO APPLY: 

Museum directors should apply before October 1, 2012, via email USFFM25@gmail.com or postal mail to USFFM 2001 K Street NW Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20006-1040. The application must include the following information:

*        Name of Museum:
*        Street Address, City, State and Zip:
*        Email Address:
*        Telephone:

*        Name and Title of Museum Director:
*        Year founded:
*        Type of museum and mission, in brief:
*        Number of days museum is open each typical week:
*        Museum open hours:
*        Number of visitors last year:

*        Annual budget:
*        Size of paid museum staff:
*        Number of museum volunteers:
*        Please describe the educational or cultural project you propose that would be helped by the USFFM Small Museum grant of $2500. (If project requires outside professional help or equipment, please describe and estimate costs.)

WHAT ELSE IS NEEDED: 

Applicants  are asked to commit to providing  two brief  progress reports (mid-year and end of year) to USFFM, so that the information can be shared with other small museums and the World Federation of Friends of Museums. Photos and stories for use in the USFFM newsletter will also be appreciated. 


QUESTIONS:

Please contact USFFM via email at USFFM25@gmail.com


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