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Museums for America in Wisconsin

Museums for America (45.301) awarded $2.6 million to recipients in Wisconsin in 23 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.0% of the program's national total. Paine Art Center & Gardens Inc received the most, $566,361.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Wisconsin
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$65,577
FY 20224$476,252
FY 20235$833,219
FY 20249$767,796
FY 20253$490,535

Recipients in Wisconsin

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Paine Art Center & Gardens IncState and local governments3$566,361
Madison Childrens MuseumState and local governments2$500,000
State Historical SocietyState and local governments2$427,098
The Building for Kids, Inc.State and local governments2$398,249
Outagamie County Historical Society IncState and local governments1$150,000
Cable Natural History Museum, Inc.State and local governments1$146,695
University of Wisconsin SystemState and local governments1$74,637
Childrens Museum of Green Bay, Inc.State and local governments2$73,457
Wisconsin Department of Veterans AffairsState and local governments1$66,371
University of Wisconsin SystemState and local governments1$56,850

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

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Questions people ask

How much Museums for America money goes to Wisconsin?

$2.6 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 23 awards. Wisconsin ranks 17th of 52 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Museums for America money in Wisconsin?

The largest recipient is Paine Art Center & Gardens Inc, with $566,361 in 3 awards. Next are Madison Childrens Museum and State Historical Society.

Can organizations in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

All federal grants in Wisconsin

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