# 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/21mp-fy24-21st-century-museum-professionals-program-2024/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351561

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 21MP-FY24 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.032 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program advances the growth and development of a diverse workforce of museum professionals. The 21MP program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce; employ strategies to train and recruit future museum professionals; and support evaluation efforts to identify and share effective practices. IMLS recognizes the important role of strong local and regional networks as an essential tool for providing peer to peer learning, training and mentoring opportunities. The 21MP program encourages applications from museum associations, museum studies programs at institutions of higher education, and museums that serve as key parts of the professional learning and training environment.

## Questions people ask

### Is 21MP-FY24 still open?

No. It closed on March 1, 2024. A newer notice is open: 21MP-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024)?

Institute of Museum and Library Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024)?

Closed March 1, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won 21st Century Museum Professional Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sciencenter Discovery Museum, The High Desert Museum, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The program made 16 awards worth $4.5 million in that time.