NC Science Museums Grant Program
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Funding Amount
Award maximums are based on each applicant’s county tier designation:
Tier One – up to $75,000
Tier Two – up to $60,000
Tier Three – up to $50,000
Matching Funds
Funding Cycle
Previous cycle has closed (May 1 - May 31, 2023). Applications will be accepted on a two-year cycle
Description
Grant awards are based on criteria that promote the priorities of state government per general statute 143B-135.227, especially in the areas of economic development and education
Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for an award:
1. The museum must be a science center or museum or a children’s museum that is physically located in the State
2. The museum must be open, operating, and exhibiting science or science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education objects to the general public at least 120 days of each year for the past two or more years
3. The museum must be a municipal or nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code
4. The museum has on its staff at least one full-time professional person
5. The museum’s governing body has adopted a mission statement that includes language that shows the museum has a concentration on science or STEM education
Award amounts will be determined by the following criteria:
When compared to other museum applicants:
- Are located in counties that are more economically distressed according to the annual rankings prepared by the Department of Commerce pursuant to G.S. 143B-437.08(c)
- Generate a larger portion of their operating funds from non-State revenue
- Have a higher attendance-to-population ratio
- Partner with other museums in the State to share exhibits, programs, or other activities
- Are not located in close proximity to other science or STEM education museums
Additional Eligibility Requirements
All parties will be given the opportunity to submit a full Application Form, which includes questions to establish grant eligibility. A preview of the information required for the Application form is available here: https://ncmuseumgrant.naturalsciences.org/docs/2021Application_NCScienceMuseumsCompetitiveGrantProgram.pdf
Register and Apply:
https://ncmuseumgrant.naturalsciences.org/register
Location(s)
North Carolina
Additional Information
For additional information, use contact form
Direct questions to ncmuseumgrant@naturalsciences.org
