21st Century Museum Professional Program
CFDA 45.032 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$4.5M
Awards
16
Recipients
16
States
13
Last Updated
Sep 24, 2025
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | 8 | |
| 2025 | $2.5M | 8 | +25.0% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 16 Awards under CFDA 45.032
Largest individual obligations for 21st Century Museum Professional Program.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_21MP-258337-OMS-25_474 THE SCIENCENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION NETWORK, PROPOSES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR MUSEUM PRACTITIONERS IN SERVICE OF EARLY CHILDHO… | SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM New York | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | ITHACA, NY-19 | 2025 | $499,655 |
ASST_NON_21MP-257631-OMS-25_474 THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO SUPPORT MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST. PARTICIPANTS WILL INCLUDE RURAL… | THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM Oregon | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | BEND, OR-02 | 2025 | $482,943 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256380-OMS-24_474 THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS, WILL EXPAND A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO FOSTER INNOVATIVE EXHIBIT DESIGN… | CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | PITTSBURGH, PA-12 | 2024 | $369,159 |
ASST_NON_21MP-258288-OMS-25_474 THE COALITION OF STATE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONS (COSMA) WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF STATE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE THE MUSEUMS IN THEIR STATE. THE INAUGURAL COHO… | COALITION OF STATE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONS Florida | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | TALLAHASSEE, FL-02 | 2025 | $347,662 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256421-OMS-24_474 THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA WILL SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TOWARD INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS AMONG UPPER MIDWEST MUSEUMS BY CREATING A DURABLE COMMUNITY OF P… | THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | SAINT PAUL, MN-04 | 2024 | $344,157 |
ASST_NON_21MP-258379-OMS-25_474 THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION WILL CREATE AN ONLINE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC GARDENS SECTOR. THE PUBLIC GARDEN… | AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION Delaware | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | WILMINGTON, DE-00 | 2025 | $343,476 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256452-OMS-24_474 THE FIVE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM WILL BUILD A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM STAFF AS WELL PATHWAYS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE INTE… | FIVE COLLEGES INC Massachusetts | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | AMHERST, MA-02 | 2024 | $306,115 |
ASST_NON_21MP-258166-OMS-25_474 ZOO TAMPA AT LOWRY PARK WILL IMPLEMENT A BEHAVIOR MONITORING VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE GROWING NEED FOR PRACTICAL TRAINING IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND RESEARCH BY OFFER… | LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA, INC. Florida | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | TAMPA, FL-14 | 2025 | $295,322 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256446-OMS-24_474 THE OGLEBAY GOOD ZOO, PART OF THE WHEELING PARK COMMISSION, WILL DEVELOP A PAID EXPERIENTIAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO REMOVE AFFORDABILITY BARRIERS FOR FUTURE ZOO PROFESSI… | WHEELING PARK COMMISSION West Virginia | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | WHEELING, WV-02 | 2024 | $258,200 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256481-OMS-24_474 HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND WILL PILOT A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY, COHORT-BASED, PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO ENHANCE EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATION AND GENERATE A MODEL FOR SI… | SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUITIES, INC. Massachusetts | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | BOSTON, MA-08 | 2024 | $249,595 |
ASST_NON_21MP-257784-OMS-25_474 THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION (FAIC) WILL CREATE, IMPROVE, AND EXPAND CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS CARE RESOURCES FOR A MORE FOCUSED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROFESSIONAL… | FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION District of Columbia | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | WASHINGTON, DC-98 | 2025 | $229,923 |
ASST_NON_21MP-257909-OMS-25_474 THE CENTER OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (COSI), IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OHIO MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (OMA), WILL ENHANCE THE STRATEGIC PLANNING CAPABILITIES OF THREE OHIO MUSEUMS, REPRES… | FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Ohio | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | COLUMBUS, OH-15 | 2025 | $200,092 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256460-OMS-24_474 THE GEORGIA O'KEEFFE MUSEUM WILL CREATE A PAID APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TO GAIN HANDS ON TRAINING I… | GEORGIA OKEEFFE MUSEUM New Mexico | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | SANTA FE, NM-03 | 2024 | $180,975 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256386-OMS-24_474 THE VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL WORK WITH LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND MUSEUMS AROUND VERMONT TO HELP DEVELOP SKILLS AMONG THE WORKFORCE AT MOSTLY ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION… | VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. (ACT 11) Vermont | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | BARRE, VT-00 | 2024 | $175,029 |
ASST_NON_21MP-256445-OMS-24_474 THE CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS (CCAHA) WILL DEVELOP A PILOT WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CONSERVATION TECHNICIANS. THE PROJECT RESPONDS TO AN IDENTIFIED… | CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS Pennsylvania | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | PHILADELPHIA, PA-03 | 2024 | $116,770 |
ASST_NON_21MP-257320-OMS-25_474 THE OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (OMA), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNTAIN PLAINS MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (MPMA), WILL SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NEWLY EMERGING… | OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION Oklahoma | Institute of Museum and Library Services Institute of Museum and Library Services | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK-05 | 2025 | $100,582 |
Top 16 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $643K | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $556K | 2 |
| New York | $500K | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $486K | 2 |
| Oregon | $483K | 1 |
| Minnesota | $344K | 1 |
| Delaware | $343K | 1 |
| West Virginia | $258K | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $230K | 1 |
| Ohio | $200K | 1 |
| New Mexico | $181K | 1 |
| Vermont | $175K | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $101K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUMNY | $500K | 1 |
| THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUMOR | $483K | 1 |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGHPA | $369K | 1 |
| COALITION OF STATE MUSEUM ASSOCIATIONSFL | $348K | 1 |
| THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTAMN | $344K | 1 |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATIONDE | $343K | 1 |
| FIVE COLLEGES INCMA | $306K | 1 |
| LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA, INC.FL | $295K | 1 |
| WHEELING PARK COMMISSIONWV | $258K | 1 |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUITIES, INC.MA | $250K | 1 |
| FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATIONDC | $230K | 1 |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYOH | $200K | 1 |
| GEORGIA OKEEFFE MUSEUMNM | $181K | 1 |
| VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. (ACT 11)VT | $175K | 1 |
| CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTSPA | $117K | 1 |
| OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATIONOK | $101K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs