The North Carolina Museums of Natural Sciences is currently accepting applications for its North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.
Donor Name: North Carolina Museums of Natural Sciences
State: North Carolina
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $75,000
Details:
The North Carolina Science Museums Grant program is currently funded at more than $2,400,000 annually.
Potential awards are given to eligible applicants based on criteria set forth by state government. Award amounts will be determined by the following criteria:
- When compared to other museum applicants
- Are located in counties that are more economically distressed according to the annual rankings prepared by the Department of Commerce.
- Generate a larger portion of their operating funds from non-State revenue
- Have a higher attendance-to-population ratio
- Partner with other museums in the State to share exhibits, programs, or other activities
- Are not located in close proximity to other science or STEM education museums.
Funding Information
Award maximums are based on each applicant’s county tier designation:
- Tier One – up to $75,000
- Tier Two – up to $60,000
- Tier Three – up to $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for an award:
- The museum must be a science center or museum or a children’s museum that is physically located in the State.
- The museum must be open, operating, and exhibiting science or science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education objects to the general public at least 120 days of each year for the past two or more years.
- The museum must be a municipal or nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- The museum has on its staff at least one full-time professional person.
- The museum’s governing body has adopted a mission statement that includes language that shows the museum has a concentration on science or STEM education.
For more information, visit North Carolina Science Museums Grant.
