Museum Grant Program
Forecasted
Museum Grant Program supports California museums through funding for capital projects and programs, within an agency that oversees the preservation and protection of the state’s cultural resources.
Funder: California Natural Resources Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Total funding for the next round has not been announced
Summary: The Museum Grant Program supports museum capital projects and programs, with the next round funded through Snoopy license plate sales.
Description
The Museum Grant Program is a competitive grant program administered by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to support capital projects and programs in museums. Authorized by AB 482 in 2013, it receives funding from sales of Snoopy license plates. The same legislation transferred the California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE), a state entity tasked with preserving and protecting California’s cultural resources, to CNRA.
The program has also received state General Fund support. The Budget Act of 2021 appropriated $50 million for museums severely affected by COVID-19 that serve historically underserved communities or students subject to Title I of the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. That appropriation is separate from the anticipated second round supported by Snoopy license plate revenue.
