Last week, the Chair and Ranking Member of the United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and its Research and Technology Subcommittee introduced the National Science Foundation for the Future Act. This bipartisan legislation from committee Chair Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK), subcommittee Chair Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Ranking […]
Later today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve the version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 which recently passed the Senate on a party-line vote. House approval will send the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery bill for President Biden’s signature. While much of the media has focused on the direct payments
American Rescue Plan includes provisions helpful for museums Read More »
ASTC-member organizations received more than $225 million in first-round PPP loans.
ASTC members received more than $225 million from first round of PPP loans Read More »
ASTC is reading through the text of the almost 5,600-page omnibus spending and COVID relief bill for provisions relevant to the ASTC community. This is the third in a series of blog posts about the legislation in which we highlight other COVID relief provisions beyond changes to the Paycheck Protection Program including the opportunity for
Additional provisions in the December COVID relief and appropriations bill Read More »
The massive COVID relief and omnibus spending bill passed by the U.S. House and Senate yesterday includes a new grant program for “shuttered venue operators” that includes museums along with other live venues.
New COVID relief grants program for shuttered venues includes museums Read More »
ASTC is reading through the text of the almost 5,600-page omnibus spending and COVID relief bill for provisions relevant to the ASTC community. This is the first in a series of blog posts about the legislation in which we highlight changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Please also see another post discussing the new Grants
Congress poised to extend Paycheck Protection Program and allow second draw Read More »
Two ASTC member institutions have received grants from the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). They are among 213 projects supported by $32.8 million in grants and fellowships from this independent federal agency established in 1965. Although NEH generally supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities, science-based
Two ASTC members earn grants from National Endowment for the Humanities Read More »
The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded more than $2 million in CARES Act Grants to nine ASTC members
ASTC members awarded IMLS CARES Act Grants Read More »
The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded more than $7 million in grants to 42 ASTC members
ASTC members receive “Save America’s Treasures” grants Read More »
On August 18, the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for six museum grant opportunities: Museums for America Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Museums Empowered National Leadership Grants for Museums Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services ASTC members have historically
Institute of Museum and Library Services opens applications for six grant programs Read More »
The U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded more than $7 million in grants to 42 ASTC members
IMLS grants more than $7 million to ASTC members Read More »
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $40.3 million in new grants to help more than 300 cultural institutions across the country navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. As part $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, NEH received $75 million in supplemental funding. The NEH’s CARES Act grants will help awardees retain staff who can preserve
Updated July 1, 2020 to include information about the newly announced “Reimagine Workforce Preparation Grants Program.” The U.S. Department of Education (ED) received $30.75 billion for an “Educational Stabilization Fund” through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020. Four grant programs—each described in greater depth below—are part
A Deep Dive into the New CARES Act Grant Programs from the U.S. Department of Education Read More »
Earlier this week, the White House released its proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021, which will begin on October 1, 2020. The President’s budget is more a statement of administration priorities than an actual fiscal plan, as it is Congress’ responsibility to actually pass a budget. As with the several past budget requests, the
President Trump’s proposed budget includes cuts to science and education Read More »