The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) is proud to announce the fourth grant cycle of the Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Jr. History Fund with several exciting changes.
Donor Name: Maryland Center for History and Culture
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
The Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. History Fund provides support for projects at museums, historical societies, libraries, and other repositories throughout the state of Maryland. The goal is to build the long-term resiliency and efficacy of Maryland’s historical collections stewards.
The Maryland Center for History and Culture administers this grants program as an extension of its mission to educate people of all ages about the rich history and culture of Maryland and the nation. Eligible projects include a marketing initiative to reach new audiences, the development and implementation of a multi-year fundraising plan, a collections digitization initiative, or the creation of a new collections-care policy, but they encourage applicants to be creative in making the case for projects that further the long-term sustainability and impact of their organization. The Miller History Fund is made possible by an annually recurring allocation to MCHC from the State’s Preservation of Cultural Arts Fund. Funding may full top lgana or uske niche ye rakhna Examples of
Eligible Projects:
- New marketing initiatives;
- Strategic planning;
- Professional development for staff and volunteers;
- Collections stewardship or digitization projects;
- A campaign or fundraising feasibility study;
- Sustaining public programs or exhibitions that build new audiences;
- A new interpretive framework for a permanent exhibition.
Funding Information
The award maximum is $20,000 and the award minimum is $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants will steward and interpret historical collections as a core part of their mission activities. The Miller History Fund’s definition of historical collections is inclusive of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art, historical objects, and material culture with a connection to the diverse history and culture of Maryland. Eligible applicants will be government agencies or incorporated non-profit organizations in good standing with the State of Maryland and in operation for a minimum of one year in the State of Maryland. All applicants must have an annual operating budget below $2 million. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis for departments and sub-units who can demonstrate their distinct mission but operate within larger organizations or agencies with a budget exceeding this threshold.
Applicants that are not primarily located in Maryland are ineligible. Organizations that have received a past Miller History Fund grant must wait a minimum of one grant cycle after the conclusion of their awarded grant period to reapply.
Applicants are encouraged to partner with other organizations on project proposals. While typical fiscal sponsorships wherein a formal non profit organization takes on grant receipt and administration obligations for non-eligible organizations are not permitted, established history non-profits may partner with and allocate grant funds to non-traditional partners such as faith-based groups or social service organizations. In this case, one applicant history or cultural organization will serve as the primary project lead and administrator, but all organizations included in the grant project’s proposed scope of work must submit letters of support that demonstrate legal authority and capacity to commit to the project.
Project Eligibility and Funding Restrictions:
- The overarching goal of the Miller History Fund is to build the long-term resiliency and capacity of the stewards of Maryland’s historical collections. Successful projects will demonstrate how grant funded activities lead to a stronger organization or heritage community in the future.
- They encourage applicants to secure outside expertise demonstrating a track record of success in their proposed project areas. This may come in the form of organizational partnerships or procurement of consultant services.
For more information, visit Miller History Fund.
