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W912EE-24-FOA-0001: Museum Operations

Closed Closed May 10, 2024 Opportunity W912EE-24-FOA-0001 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$387,635
• Total funding$69,784
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to any type of organization.

• 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

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Youth Conservation Services awards averaged $107,079; this notice allows up to $387,635 per award.
• Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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

Category: Community Development.

Applying now

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