KMA Institutional Grants Program
KMA established this grant program in 1996 to advance Kansas museums. Institutional Project Grants provide financial assistance to Institutional members to conduct small projects that improve the quality of their museum operations. Past projects included renovating an exhibit case, conducting a series of programs, and upgrading storage facilities for a segment of the collection. Grants are not restricted to these examples and any special project that supports the mission of the museum, improves its operations, and conforms to accept museum practices and standards are eligible for funding. In recent years this program has been highly competitive and not every proposal will receive a grant.

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Click HERE to download the 2009 Grant Application Information & Application Form

Who is eligible? Any current Institutional member of KMA may apply except those institutions to which members of the Grant Selection Committee are affiliated.

What expenditures can be funded? Grant monies can be applied to any project-specific expenditure. These include, but are not limited to: materials, supplies, services, postage and printing. Tools or equipment can be purchased, but must be required for the specified project. Routine operating expenditures, such as utilities, staff salaries and general supplies are excluded from funding.

How do I apply? Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Institutional Project Grant chair:
Marla Day
K-State Historic Costume & Textile Museum
Dept. of Apparel, Textiles & Interior Design
323 Justin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: (785) 532-1328
Email: mday@ksu.edu

How much can be awarded? Up to $400 can be awarded per grant. Smaller requests are acceptable.

Deadline: September 15, 2009

Every year there are more applications, which means that only one out of five proposals could be awarded. Thus, the competition gets stiffer every year!  Proposals range from the purchase of preservation supplies to exhibit improvements to
outreach efforts.

The top scoring funded proposals clearly yet succinctly indicated:

-- the significance of the project to their institution¹s mission and
operation--why needed and why now

-- who would be responsible for carrying out the project and their
qualifications or experience

-- how expenses beyond the grant amount would be covered--because the
implementation of most projects required more than just buying a piece of
equipment

-- the feasibility of completing the project within the one-year time frame
of the grant

The grant recipients will be officially announced at the upcoming KMA Annual Conference.

Previous Grant Recipients

KMA Institutional Grants awarded:

1996
Allen County Historical Society
Fick Fossil Museum
McPherson County Old Mill Museum
Tonganoxie Community Museum
Watkins Community Museum

1997
Mennonite Heritage Museum
Nemaha County Historical Society
Ness County Historical Society
Harvey County Historical Society
Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum
Baker University Old Castle Museum

1998
Butterfield Trail Museum
Coutts Memorial Museum of Art
Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum
Dyck Arboretum of the Plains
Glasco Community Historical Society & Historical Museum
Osborne County Historical Museum Complex
Pratt County Historical Society

1999
Baker Arts Foundation
Boot Hill Museum
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Clearwater Historical Society and Museum
Edwin Ulrich Museum of Art
Franklin County Historical Society
Historical Museum f Anthony
Oswego Historical Society
Tescott Museum and Historical Society
Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home and Museum
Wichita County Historical Society

2000
Cedar Vale Museum
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Kansas Heritage Center
Kauffman Museum
Sheridan County Historical Society
Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home and Museum

2001
Cedar Vale Museum
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Emporia Zoo
National Auctioneers Museum
Old Cowtown Museum
Raymer Society
Santa Fe Trail Center

2002
Atchison County Historical Society
Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery
Combat Air Museum
Horace Greeley Museum
Lyon County Historical Society
Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
Moundridge Historical Association
Scott County Historical Society
Seward County Historical Society
Smoky Hill Museum

2003
Birger Sandzen Memorial Foundation
Butler County Historical Society
Cowley County Historical Society
Lane County Historical Museum
Raymer Society for the Arts
Watkins Community Museum of History

2004
Halstead Historical Society
Jackson County Historical Society
McCracken Historical Museum
Scott County Historical Society

2005
Dorrance Historical Society
Hodgeman County Historical Society
KSU Historic Costume and Textile Museum
Mid-America Air Museum

2006
Harvey County Historical Museum
Moundridge Historical Association
Jackson County Historical Society
Kearny County Historical Museum
Lansing Historical Museum

2007
Galva Historical Museum
Halstead Historical Society
Santa Fe Trail Center
Sheridan County Historical Society
Tonganoxie Community Historical Society

2008
Kansas African American Museum
The National Orphan Train Complex
Nemaha County Historical Society
Raymer Society For the Arts / Red Barn Studio
The WWII History Center