Grants

KMA Institutional Grants

Background: The Kansas Museums Association established this grant program in 1996 to advance the missions of Kansas museums.

Grant purpose: Institutional Project Grants provide financial assistance to member museums to conduct small projects that improve the quality of their museum operations.  

Grant amount: Up to $500 can be awarded per grant. Smaller requests are acceptable.

 

Applications are now OPEN!  You must be a KMA Museum Member to apply.  The application link is located in the members only section of the website.

Log in to the Members Only Section to Apply

Application deadline: September 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm.  Recipients will be notified by November 6, 2025.

 

Application Information:

Eligibility: Grants are open to current Museum Members (formerly Institutional Members) of KMA.  Grant projects must support the mission of the museum, improve its operations, and conform to accepted museum practices and standards to be eligible for funding.  Preference will be given to museums that have not received a grant award in the last three years.  In recent years this program has been highly competitive.  Please note that not all proposals may receive a grant.

Grant period:  Expenditures must be completed within one year from the date the grant is awarded. Under special circumstances, recipients may request an extension.

Expenses: 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.  Grant checks will be distributed at the Awards Luncheon on the final day of the conference.

Application Information Needed

  • Application (must be submitted electronically)

Grant Requirements 

  • Grant money must be used for the specified purpose.
  • Once the project is complete, the recipient must submit an itemized expenditure list to the Institutional Project Grant Chair.
  • The recipient is required to write a short (300-500 word) article about their grant project to share in our newsletter.  These articles are due by November 30 the year following the grant award, and can be sent directly to the Assistant Director (use the contact form and select the topic "general").  Recipients are asked to provide before and after photos whenever possible which may be included in the newsletter, encouraging members to undertake similar projects. 

Contact: For questions about KMA Institutional Grants please contact Grants Chair Jami Frazier Tracy via email or phone (316) 265-9314.

 

Check out other inspiring projects that have been awarded grants in the past several years on our spreadsheet below!

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