There are a few grant opportunities available that will be closing soon, including those that support digitization and digital project planning for collections:
Community Collections Grant Program - Closing September 7, 2021
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center are providing grants ranging from $5,000 - $60,000 to support
individuals or non-profit organizations in producing cultural documentation (photographs, interviews, audio, or video recordings) about their community from the community’s perspective. You can
view
the press release for the Community Collections Grant Program for additional information and requirements.
Collections Assessment for Preservation Program - Closing September 15, 2021
Funded by the Insititute of Museum and Library Services, the Collections Assessment for Conservation (CAP) program is designed to help
small and mid-sized museums better care for their collections. Allocation amounts range from $3,600 - $4,000 per assessor, depending on the annual budget of the institution. You can
view
details and apply for the CAP program on their website.
Museums for America Program - Closing November 15, 2021
Funded by the Insititute of Museum and Library
Services, the Museums for America
program supports
museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community
debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Awards range from $5,000 - $250,000 and can support digitization under the Collections Stewardship and Access category.
Information about the Museums for America program and how to apply can be found on their website.
Inspire! Grants for Small Museums - Closing November 15, 2021
Funded by the Insititute of Museum and Library Services,
the Inspire!
Grants for Small Museums program supports
small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections
management, curation, care, and conservation. Awards
range from $5,000 - $50,000 and can support digitization under the Collections Stewardship and Access category.
Information
about the Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program and how to apply can be found on their website.
Recordings at Risk Program - Opens September 27, 2021
This national regranting program, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources, is designed to support the preservation of rare and unique
audio, audiovisual, and other time-based media of high scholarly value through digital reformatting. Awards range from $10,000 - $50,000 and cover costs of preservation reformatting by qualified external service providers. Information
about the Recordings at Risk program and how to apply can be found on their website.