There are a few grant opportunities opening up from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that support digitization and digital project planning for collections. Watch the Choosing a Funding Opportunity for FY 2023 webinar<https://www.imls.gov/webinars/imls-office-museum-services-choosing-funding-opportunity-fy-2023> to find the right grant for your organization and project! Museums for America Program - Closing November 15, 2022 Funded by the Institute 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<https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-america>. Inspire! Grants for Small Museums - Closing November 15, 2022 Funded by the Institute 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<https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/inspire-grants-small-museums>. Museums Grants for African American Culture and History - Closing November 15, 2022 Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHC program) is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. Awards range from $5,000 - $500,000 and can support projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Information about the Museums Grants for African American Culture and History program and how to apply can be found on their website<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fgrants%2Favailable%2Fmuseum-grants-african-american-history-and-culture&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Ca03107eb719446c78d9a08d9695aee50%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637656661547885984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=HmSyBs%2FsvQLKBV%2B67h8vKntIja9AGAthBCX68mt%2ByR0%3D&reserved=0>. Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program - Closing November 15, 2022 Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grant program supports Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge through exhibitions, educational services and programming, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building, and collections stewardship. Awards range from $5,000 - $100,000. Information about the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program and how to apply can be found on their website<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imls.gov%2Fgrants%2Favailable%2Fnative-americannative-hawaiian-museum-services-program&data=04%7C01%7Cgallob%40michigan.gov%7Ca03107eb719446c78d9a08d9695aee50%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637656661547885984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=9j5s7BibAcZGdA6xQC5WKroBEGwo8f8Q6X1bnzyN3fg%3D&reserved=0>. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB@michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers Discover digital collections from cultural institutions throughout the state at Michigan Memories<https://michmemories.org/>! Find out more about preserving Michigan's digital cultural heritage through Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/>!