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Museums for America in Massachusetts

Museums for America (45.301) awarded $7.2 million to recipients in Massachusetts in 48 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 5.4% of the program's national total. Discovery Museum, Inc. received the most, $517,184.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Massachusetts
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202111$1.4 million
FY 20228$1.2 million
FY 202311$1.8 million
FY 202416$2.5 million
FY 20252$239,340

Recipients in Massachusetts

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Discovery Museum, Inc.State and local governments4$517,184
Worcester Art MuseumState and local governments2$500,000
Peabody Essex Museum, Inc.State and local governments2$500,000
Commonwealth Zoological CorporationState and local governments2$406,425
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Inc.State and local governments3$370,000
Museum of ScienceState and local governments2$349,927
Old Dartmouth Historical SocietyState and local governments2$250,851
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc.State and local governments1$250,000
Springfield Museums CorporationState and local governments1$250,000
Worcester County Horticultural SocietyState and local governments1$250,000

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Massachusetts may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Museums for America money goes to Massachusetts?

$7.2 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 48 awards. Massachusetts ranks 3rd of 52 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Museums for America money in Massachusetts?

The largest recipient is Discovery Museum, Inc., with $517,184 in 4 awards. Next are Worcester Art Museum and Peabody Essex Museum, Inc..

Can organizations in Massachusetts apply now?

Yes, 3 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Museums for America in other states

Other large programs in Massachusetts

All federal grants in Massachusetts

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.