STX100-2021-7: Training and Equipping Museum Experts to Create a Digital Inventory and Electronic Database
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $35,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 13, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40,000
- Award floor$35,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 23, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• U.S. not-for-profit organizations • U.S. civil society/non-governmental organizations • U.S. think tanks • U.S. public and private educational institutions
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $40,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Please see the attachments/related documents section for the full announcement and supporting documents. Executive Summary: Based on funding availability, this project will be awarded to a grantee who will provide consultations, training, software, and equipment to the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan (Museum) to enable them to create a digital inventory and electronic database. The project duration will be determined in accordance with the grantee. The active phase will include remote and in-country work (approximately 10 days in Turkmenistan): i. Remote a. Grantee will identify expert to conduct the above-mentioned consultations and training b. Expert will host initial consultation with Museum i. Provide consultations on conducting an inventory of museum artifacts ii. Introduce software and hardware used for electronic cataloguing iii. help Museum identify subset of artifacts that will be e-catalogued and used to start Museum’s electronic database system ii. In-country a. Expert arrives in-country and provides hands-on training to Museum experts including pre-determined subset of artifacts in electronic database system b. With the support of expert, Museum will craft a strategic plan framework document that outlines future efforts to fully transition to an electronic database system c. Expert develops recommendations for the Museum on digitizing the Museum’s collections and creating virtual exhibitions and tours. Turkmenistan’s ability to grow its economy and modernize its institutions depends on cultivating educated and informed citizens and government contacts with greater access to information. Via the efforts listed above, this program will focus on Mission goals aimed at building the capacity of local experts and will supplement Post’s previous programs focusing on supporting local museums in becoming more self-sustainable. The key audiences for this project are the management and staff of the Museum, experts representing other Turkmen museums, and the Turkmen Ministry of Culture officials responsible for supervising local museums. Background: Current Situation and Problem Statement: The Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan (Museum) opened in its current location in 2005. It has eleven exhibition halls displaying ancient and modern Turkmen art in a variety of forms. Its collections include paintings, drawings, sculptures, carpets, tapestries, ceramics, jewelry – all showing the creativity of ancient and contemporary artisans.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is STX100-2021-7 still open?
No. It closed on August 13, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Training and Equipping Museum Experts to Create a Digital Inventory and Electronic Database?
U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Training and Equipping Museum Experts to Create a Digital Inventory and Electronic Database?
Closed August 13, 2021. 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 $40,000 each.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.