Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program has two goals, each with associated objectives. GOAL 1: Build the capacity of African American museums and HBCUs to serve their communities. Obj. 1.1: Develop, enhance, or expand public programs, exhibitions, and/or school programs. Obj. 1.2: Strengthen museum operations aby developing new or improved strategic plan, management practices, or institutional policies. nd professional management. Obj. 1.3: Improve care and conservation of museum collections and archives, and expand access to collections. GOAL 2: Support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums and HBCUs. Obj. 2.1: Develop and implement internship, fellowship, and mentoring programs to support people entering the museum field. Obj. 2.2: Create learning and growth opportunities designed to build knowledge, skills, and abilities of museum staff and/or volunteers.