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Museum Capital Grants Program is sponsored by Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This program helps public museums in Illinois expand and upgrade facilities and create new exhibits and other physical facilities to enhance their abilities to meet their mission.
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Museum Capital Grants - Grants What is the Museum Capital Grant Program? What is the Museum Capital Grant Program? The Public Museum Capital Grants Program is designed to help public museums in Illinois expand and upgrade facilities and create new exhibits and other physical facilities to enhance public museums' abilities to meet their mission.
Museum Grants are available to non-profit public museums that meet the following criteria: Must have been open to the public, for its instruction and enjoyment, for at least two years Must be operated by or located upon land or owned by a unit of local government or certified as a public museum Must meet professional standards of the appropriate accreditation program Must have a professional staff Must care for and own or utilize tangible options and present programs and exhibits Must be open to the public on a regular schedule and must collect and maintain auditable attendance data Further details on eligibility are available in 17 IL Admin Code Title 23 , Sections 3200.
20 and 3200. 35. Applications will be accepted April 15 through July 16, 2021.
All applications must be emailed using instructions that will be available in the updated manual. The updated manual will be posted here by April 15th, 2021. Hand delivered applications cannot be accepted due to the IDNR building being closed to the public at this time.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit public museums in Illinois that have been open to the public for at least two years, are operated by or located on land owned by a unit of local government or certified as a public museum, meet professional s…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Museum Capital Grants Program is funded by Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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