This is a federal program for African American museums and HBCUs, funding staff development, institutional capacity, and access to museum and archival collections. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, cannot apply at all, so owners of those should not spend a week on this. Nonprofits, governments, tribes, and universities connected to African American museum work are the realistic applicants.
- Best for
- African American museums, HBCUs running museum or archival collections, Nonprofits and government entities focused on African American history and culture, Tribal entities and higher education institutions with relevant museum programs
- Not for
- For-profit businesses of any size, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, Organizations with no connection to African American museums, HBCUs, or museum and archival collections, Applicants unable to meet the cost-sharing requirement
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.