# Museum Operations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w912ee-24-foa-0001-museum-operations/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353494

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $387,635 to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $69,784 in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W912EE-24-FOA-0001 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $387,635 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $69,784 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.010 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

1. Eligible Applicants – Unrestricted 2. Cost Sharing – Recipient to provide in-kind services 3. Other – non-Federal public and nonprofit entities

## What the grant funds

The Recipient will: · Provide personnel to run the daily operation of the museum (Sunday 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m., Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) year around during normal hours of operation (excluding posted holiday closures) · Provide one full-time general maintenance and three part-time operations personnel. · Provide services, including but not limited, interpretive services, welcome and sign-in visitors, coordinate event scheduling, and assist with running special events. · Opening and closing the museum to coincide with the posted hours of operation. · Assist with scheduling volunteers for front desk operation and provide museum tours. · Assist with recruiting and training of new volunteers. · Provide general minor facility maintenance, including but not limited to: o Maintaining and ensuring a clean, neat, and presentable appearance at all times for the public, etc.; o Performing minor maintenance for the interior and exterior building, motor vessel, and river model. o Coordinates the ongoing maintenance and repairs. · Responsible for the security of any keys issued. · Maintain communication with the District regarding all accidents and incidents occurring on museum property. · Maintain the daily visitation logs and provide available information to the public. · May be required to lift up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis. · Ability to climb up and down stairs and boat ladders daily. · Act in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to Wage and Hours, Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Rights, and Child Labor. · Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum is located at: 910 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180

## Questions people ask

### Is W912EE-24-FOA-0001 still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2024.

### Who can apply for Museum Operations?

Engineer Research and Development Center accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Museum Operations?

Closed May 10, 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 $387,635 each. About $69,784 in total for one award.

### Who has won Youth Conservation Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Student Conservation Association, Inc., Northwest Youth Corps, Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc. The program made 84 awards worth $9.0 million in that time.