HANDUMY JEAN TAHAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Thanks to a generous donor, CAM is stewarding a new special fund that is available to individual California museum professionals and to California institutions that are seeking resources to prepare for and build skills in fundraising. We are pleased to announce the Handumy Jean Tahan Development Fund pilot program. Knowing what is ahead for museums with so many changes in areas such as workplace norms, unionization, climate change, new laws, and more, it is clear that a fund for fundraising skill-building will be helpful to museums and museum workers to build capacity.
For this pilot round launching on April 10, 2024, awards can be up to $4500 per recipient. APPLY BY 11:59PM on APRIL 30, 2024 with our simple one page form, linked below. Applicants will be notified of their status by May 31, 2024.

Some examples for how funds may be applied:
Scenario 1 - An emerging museum professional (EMP) applies to have CAM cover the tuition for a grant writing course.
Scenario 2 - The coaching/consulting services of a grant writing expert to get the organization prepared to write a major grant proposal to the IMLS or California's Museum Grant Program, guiding the museum staffer(s) in the pre-work (research, information gathering, writing, etc.)
Scenario 3 - A creative approach to enhancing fund development skills – what are your needs/the needs of your unique situation?

Are you an INDIVIDUAL looking for fund support?

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION FORM

 

Are you from an INSTITUTION looking for fund support?

INSTITUTION APPLICATION FORM

 

 

Funding Opportunities

Updated April 4, 2024

 

ARTS LOAN FUND – ROLLING DEADLINE This Emergency Loan will support arts and culture nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations in the eleven San Francisco Bay Area counties. Organizations can apply for these low-interest loans to cover basic expenses such as staff salaries, artist payments, rent and other operating costs during this challenging time. Loans can also be used to cover costs associated with re-opening and/or presenting programming remotely such as equipment, software, etc. Preference is given to small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations (with budgets under $2 million).    

 

PROVIDENT CREDIT UNION MUSEUM GRANT – APPLY BY APRIL 26 As a longtime supporter and member of the California Association of Museums, Provident Credit Union is proud to announce a museum grant program where they will grant $1,000 to a museum located within the State of California. Provident Credit union is a community-based credit union who serves all of California with its roots deeply ingrained in education and community involvement. The values in which these grants will be awarded are as follows:

  • The organization is a member of California Association of Museums (CAM).
  • The organization’s mission aligns with Provident’s commitment to the community.
  • Please note that organizations with political or religious affiliations are not eligible.
  • The program, event, or exhibit for which funds are requested directly impact the community.

Applications for grants are due April 26, 2024. Funds will be distributed in June 2024.

 

NEH HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE RESOURCES GRANT – APPLY BY MAY 21 HCRR advances scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities by helping libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country steward important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture, and digital objects. Projects may address the holdings or activities of a single institution or may involve partnerships between organizations.

 

NEH CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT – APPLY BY MAY 21 The Cultural and Community Resilience program supports community-based efforts to mitigate climate change and COVID-19 pandemic impacts, safeguard cultural resources, and foster cultural resilience through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experience. The program prioritizes projects from disadvantaged communities in the United States or its jurisdictions, and NEH encourages applications that employ inclusive methodologies.

 

NEH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT – APPLY BY MAY 21 The Research and Development program supports projects that address major challenges in preserving or providing access to humanities collections and resources. This program supports projects at all stages of development, from early planning and stand-alone studies to advanced implementation. Projects may produce any combination of laboratory datasets, guidelines for standards, open access software tools, workflow and equipment specifications, widely used metadata schema, or other products.

 

CULTURAL HERITAGE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROJECT – APPLY BY MAY 31 Over $1 million in funding is available to institutions with collections in California to strengthen emergency preparedness. This state-wide initiative aims to strengthen emergency readiness for institutions with collections, including archives, museums, libraries, historical societies and sites, nonprofits, higher education institutions, local governments, and Native American Tribal governments. Maximum award amounts are $15,000, with options for emergency preparedness support, including disaster planning development, recovery kits, training, supplies and equipment, and more.

 

CAC GRANT: ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT – APPLY BY JUNE 6 The Arts & Cultural Organizations General Operating Support grant program provides direct funding to arts and cultural organizations in support of ongoing operations. This grant supports the well-being of California’s cultural vitality by helping sustain a robust and diverse arts workforce and infrastructure. Funds may be used to support any eligible expenses associated with the general operations of an arts or cultural organization, including but not limited to rent, utilities, and staff salaries.

 

NEH GRANT: HUMANITIES COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE RESOURCES – APPLY BY JULY 16 HCRR advances scholarship, education, and public engagement in the humanities by helping libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country steward important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture, and digital objects.

  

MUSEUM WORKERS RELIEF FUND – ONGOING LOTTERY Museum Workers Speak recently re-launched the Museum Workers Relief Fund and kicked off a new round of fundraising. Applications are open to any and all museum workers in the U.S. who have been laid off, furloughed, or otherwise severely impacted by Covid-19. Applicants have a chance to receive $500 in aid through a lottery system.

 

ARTS LEADERS OF COLOR EMERGENCY FUND Set up by the Arts Administrators of Color Network this fund supports US-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists AND administrators (consultants, facilitators, box office staff, seasonal/temporary employees, etc.) who have been financially impacted due to COVID-19. Apply to receive funds or donate. 

 

CALIFORNIA GRANTS PORTAL  The California State Library is excited to announce the launch of the California Grants Portal. Billions of dollars in grant opportunities from dozens of state departments and agencies can now be easily accessed and opportunities can be filtered by keywords or categories. The Grants Portal also makes it possible to search by eligible applicant types, including nonprofit organizations, public agencies, businesses, tribal governments, and others.