How much funding does Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant provide?

Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant provides $2,500 - $12,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant

THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL

Foundation Annual Grants for Museums History Grants

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Funding Amount

$2,500 - $12,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant

Overview: The Great American Treasures Museum Alliance Grant is designed to support NSCDA museum properties as they work to explore the nation's history through ongoing preservation efforts.

Geographic Scope: NSCDA member museum sites (Great American Treasures destinations)

Focus Areas:

Preservation efforts of historical buildings, collections, gardens, and other historical trusts

Project focus varies annually (2025 focus: "Untold Stories" - uncovering and sharing untold stories of people, events, material culture, and perspectives at NSCDA sites)

Eligibility:

NSCDA member museum properties

Great American Treasures designated sites

Award Amount: Grants range from $2,500 to $12,500

Recurrence: Awarded annually

Recent Recipients (2023-2024):

Peachfield (2024): $6,500 for bed rug stabilization and cleaning

Andrew Low House (2024): $9,500 for portrait conservation

Mount Clare Museum (2024): $9,000 for art conservator assessments and restoration

Hermann-Grima House (2023): Balcony repairs on enslaved quarters

Hoover-Minthorn House (2023): Deferred maintenance addressing

Powder Magazine (2023): Forged iron door restoration

Contact: Great American Treasures Coordinator

Organization: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA)

Address: 2715 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20007

Phone: 202-337-2288

How to Apply

Application Process

2025 Grant Status: Applications closed for 2025; thank you message posted

Grant Focus for 2025: "Untold Stories" - Projects which uncover and share untold stories of people, events, material culture, and perspectives at NSCDA Great American Treasures sites

For More Information:

Contact the Great American Treasures Coordinator

FAQs available for 2025 Museum Alliance Grant

Note: Specific application procedures and deadlines are managed annually. Interested applicants should contact the NSCDA for current year application details.

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