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Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$759.2K
Total Contributions
$78K
Total Expenses
▼$807.7K
Total Assets
$114.6K
Total Liabilities
▼$7,402
Net Assets
$107.2K
Officer Compensation
→$187.2K
Other Salaries
$393.2K
Investment Income
▼$0
Fundraising
▼$27
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Total Federal Funding
$17.6M
Awards Found
64
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS | $3M | FY2023 | Nov 2022 – Aug 2030 |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. | $2.8M | FY2024 | Aug 2024 – Aug 2032 |
| Department of Agriculture | CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS | $1.6M | FY2024 | Mar 2024 – Mar 2026 |
| Department of Transportation | HYDROGEN-FUELED SHUTTLE BUS PROJECT | $1.6M | FY2009 | Nov 2008 – Dec 2009 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE PROPOSED WORK CONTRIBUTES IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY BY CREATING A FORMAL LINK BETWEEN WEDC AND THE ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH A NASA STEM EXH | $1.2M | FY2017 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2019 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE SOUTH DAKOTA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM (SDSGC) AND ITS PARTNERS ARE WILLING AND READY TO JOIN NASA IN ITS EFFORTS TO INSPIRE AMERICA S NEXT GENERATI | $749.8K | FY2011 | May 2011 – Apr 2017 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE RISING STAR EDUCATOR PROGRAM (RSEP) IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A MODEL PROGRAM THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EDUCATORS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY TEACH | $480.3K | FY2013 | Sep 2013 – Sep 2016 |
| Department of the Interior | LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES | $451K | FY2014 | Aug 2014 – Jun 2019 |
| Department of the Interior | REFUGE LIVING LABS | $442.8K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2022 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | EO14042 MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER PLANETARIUM ENHANCEMENTS | $348K | FY2022 | Jul 2022 – Jul 2023 |
| Department of Transportation | HYDROGEN-FUELED SHUTTLE BUS PROJECT | $320.8K | FY2009 | May 2009 – Dec 2009 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010 AT A NASA BUDGET PRESS CONFERENCE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA STATED: "GOOD AFTERNOON, THE PRESIDENT TODAY HAS GIVEN US A BOLD CH | $300K | FY2010 | Aug 2010 – Jun 2011 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | FY09 EARMARK ENTITLED, `FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM IS A PARTICIPATORY MUSEUM CREATED TO PROVI | $300K | FY2009 | Aug 2009 – Jul 2010 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS | $285K | FY2009 | Apr 2009 – Mar 2010 |
| Department of Education | FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS | $275K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Jun 2012 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK; ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NASA S PEOPL | $250K | FY2025 | Jul 2025 – Jul 2028 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS | $238.8K | FY2008 | Feb 2008 – Dec 2010 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS | $238.8K | FY2008 | Jan 2008 – Dec 2008 |
| Department of Agriculture | CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM | $194.2K | FY2021 | Sep 2021 – Sep 2024 |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION | $150K | — | — – — |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $138.2K | FY2012 | Sep 2012 – Aug 2015 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $135.3K | FY2008 | Aug 2008 – Jul 2011 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | "THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER WILL EXPAND ITS WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NETWORK BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO ENHANCE THE STEM LEARNING AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE MUSEUM WILL ASSESS THE NEEDS OF K-12 GIRLS, UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN, AND WOMEN IN STEM EMPLOYMENT, AND MAP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL IDENTIFY MARKETING AND RECRUITMENT MESSAGES THAT ENCOURAGE STEM-INTERESTED GIRLS AND WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND FOLLOW DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS WITHIN A STEM LEARNING ECOSYSTEM. BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND MESSAGES, THE MUSEUM WILL PILOT AND EVALUATE NEW STEM PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN, AND TRAIN EDUCATORS AND MENTORS TO SUSTAIN THIS WORK." | $119.1K | FY2018 | Oct 2017 – Mar 2021 |
| Department of Agriculture | PLANNING GRASSLAND EDUCATION | $106.3K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 – Sep 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $104K | FY2008 | Aug 2008 – Jul 2010 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER (LMDC) WILL LAUNCH “DISCOVERY ON THE GO,” A MOBILE STEM OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SERVE CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST. BY HIRING AN OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND ACQUIRING A SPECIALLY EQUIPPED VAN, LMDC WILL DELIVER HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION AND BLUE ECONOMY–THEMED EXHIBITS DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES A PLANNED BLUE ECONOMY STEM CAMPUS EXPANSION TO PROVIDE ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. PROJECT SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED THROUGH INCREASED OUTREACH EVENT ATTENDANCE AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, WITH A TARGET OF 10% ANNUAL GROWTH OVER THREE YEARS. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, LMDC AIMS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION’S VITAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES. | $101.4K | FY2026 | Oct 2025 – Sep 2028 |
| Department of Commerce | DA VINCI SCIENCE CITY - A MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM INITIATIVE BEING DEVELOPED BY THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AND THE CITY | $100K | FY2018 | Oct 2017 – Sep 2018 |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS | $99K | — | — – Aug 2009 |
| Department of the Interior | THE LIVING COAST CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE LIVING COAST INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE K-12 STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS IN UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SAN DIEGO REGION REPRESENTING DIVERSE ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.TODAY, MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF AMERICAN FAMILIES LIVE IN URBAN AREAS, AND MANY LACK EASY ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. AT THE SAME TIME, KIDS ARE SPENDING MORE HOURS THAN EVER BEFORE IN FRONT OF SCREENS INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS ALLOWS THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM AND INSPIRES POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT.WITH SUPPORT FROM U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE SOCAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT, THE LIVING COAST WILL CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING REFUGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. AS A COMMUNITY ASSET, WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SWEETWATER MARSH AND LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER.OVER 60 OF CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC LATINO, AND 47 SPEAK SPANISH. PEOPLE OF COLOR AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM SCIENCE RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH SHOWS THAT A SENSE OF BELONGING IN NATURE IS A FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENT TO DEVELOPING A PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL IDENTITY. A 2015 STUDY BY LATINO DECISIONS, A POLLING FIRM FOCUSING ON HISPANICS IN AMERICA, FOUND THAT OVER 80 OF HISPANICS IN THE COUNTRY ARE CONCERNED WITH THE NEGATIVE IMPACT HUMANS HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, HOWEVER, AT LEAST 77 OF THEM SAID THEY DON T FEEL ENCOURAGED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GET INVOLVED. SUPPORTING BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE AND PROVIDING THEM THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THEIR OWN COMMUNITY WILL STRENGTHEN OUR MISSION AND THE STEM FIELD IN GENERAL. | $96.3K | FY2023 | Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | THE GOAL OF THE WATERSHED TO THE RED EE PROJECT IS TO EDUCATE RURAL AND URBAN STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, WATER SAFETY AND WATER STEWARDSHIP; RECONNECTING THEM TO THE OUTDOORS AND THEIR WATERSHED. THIS WILL HAPPEN THROUGH EDUCATOR TRAINING, FIELD TRIPS TO SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER, LOUISIANA'S SCIENCE CENTER AND THROUGH CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES CONNECTING WATERSHED EDUCATION TO OUTDOOR WATER ACTIVITY DAYS. | $91K | FY2017 | Sep 2017 – Aug 2019 |
| Department of the Interior | THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE LIVING COAST INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND THE SOCAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT, THE LIVING COAST WILL CONNECT PEOPLE FROM URBAN AREAS WITH NATURE THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS AND SWEETWATER SAFARI. AS A COMMUNITY ASSET, WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SWEETWATER MARSH AND LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER.IN URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW REFUGES CAME ABOUT AND THEIR PURPOSE, UNDERSTAND WHO LIVES ON REFUGES, AND DISCOVER THE RESEARCH THAT OCCURS ON THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND OTHER REFUGES NATIONWIDE. THE LIVING COAST WILL CONDUCT LIVING LAB FIELD TRIPS FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS (GRADES 3- 12). IN COLLABORATION WITH USFWS STAFF, THE LIVING COAST WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS PROGRAMS FOR 46 CLASSES (UP TO 1,472 STUDENTS) FROM UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY FIELD TRIP CLASS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT ON THE REFUGE. LIVING COAST WILL ALSO CONDUCT ITS URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CLASSROOMS FOR 12 CLASSES (UP TO 384 STUDENTS) FROM UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.THE SWEETWATER SAFARI PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GUESTS TO EXPLORE THE REFUGE TRAILS, USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS, AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PLANTS AND WILDLIFE WHILE VISITING THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER. GROUPS CAN SELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATOR-GUIDED OR SELF-GUIDED TOURS OF THE REFUGE TO GAIN AN UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE SWEETWATER MARSH. WITH USFWS SUPPORT, THE LIVING COAST WITH OFFER 40 TOTAL EDUCATOR-GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED REFUGE-BASED PROGRAMS TO GIVE GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE REFUGE, USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS, AND EXPERIENCE NATURE, REACHING OVER 500 PEOPLE, INCLUDING BOTH ENGLISH- AND SPANISH-SPEAKING GUESTS. | $89.6K | FY2022 | Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 |
| Department of the Interior | THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL INCREASE EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO USING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION ON THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF AMERICAN FAMILIES LIVE IN CITIES WHERE SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES ARE LIMITED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN SOUTH SAN DIEGO BAY AND CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, WHERE A 2024 COMMUNITY WALK AUDIT FOUND A LACK OF SAFE PASSAGE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE WAY TO AND FROM SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, HIGH ENTRANCE FEES FOR PARKS AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES FURTHER PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE LIVING COAST WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUTDOOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING REFUGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WILL INCREASE THEIR FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS, SPECIFICALLY THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, FOSTERING A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR AMERICAS CONSERVATION LEGACY | $72.8K | FY2025 | Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $70.4K | FY2017 | Oct 2016 – Sep 2019 |
| Department of the Interior | THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER AS A PARTNER IN THIS PROJECT PROPOSED THE PROGRAM REFUGE DISCOVERY AT SWEETWATER MARSH TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN FAMILIES IN ACCESSING OUTDOOR SPACES AND ENGAGING IN WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES. | $67.7K | FY2024 | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $66.9K | FY2009 | Aug 2009 – Jul 2010 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | HANDS ON! DISCOVERY CENTER (HODC) WILL PURCHASE A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM AND INTEGRATE IT INTO ONGOING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES IN THE EXPLORATION OF THE EARTH AND SKY, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY, BY INTEGRATING EXISTING HANDS-ON PROGRAMS AND EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES WITH THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM. HODC AIMS TO: SUPPORT SCIENCE LEARNING ACROSS THE REGION; ENHANCE EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS; BUILD ENTHUSIASM, INTEREST, AND ENGAGEMENT IN ASTRONOMY AND GEOLOGY; AND SUPPORT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND TEACHERS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATION OF INSPIRING, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. ENGAGEMENT WITH MULTIPLE AUDIENCES OVER THE YEAR OF SUPPORT WILL SERVE AS GROUNDWORK FOR ACHIEVING THESE LONG-TERM GOALS, AND WILL INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 90 TEACHERS, 1,200 STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, 300 VISITORS, AND 37 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. IMPACTS AND FEEDBACK WILL BE GATHERED THROUGH SURVEYS, POST-PROGRAM INTERVIEWS, AND REGISTRATION DATA, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND GENERAL APPEAL AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC. | $62.5K | FY2026 | Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 |
| Department of the Interior | CCS TSALILA EDUCATION DAYS | $62K | FY2012 | Sep 2012 – Sep 2017 |
| Department of the Interior | 15.929 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES OPPORTUNITY P24AS00545 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION, INC, TO FUND CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC HELIUM MONUMENT TIME COLUMN ARTIFACTS. | $60.5K | FY2025 | Sep 2025 – Apr 2029 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER WILL USE FUNDS TO ORGANIZE AND PRESERVE THEIR HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS FOCUSED ON TWO NEW HAMPSHIRE SPACE PIONEERS, ADMIRAL ALAN SHEPARD, AND THE FIRST TEACHER IN SPACE, CHRISTA MCAULIFFE. THIS PROJECT WILL BE GUIDED BY THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A GRANT-FUNDED PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT IN 2021. THE MUSEUM WILL PURCHASE NEW STORAGE CABINETRY AND STAFF WILL REHOUSE THE MATERIAL IN ARCHIVAL CONTAINERS. APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF THESE ITEMS IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THIS HISTORY AND TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO RESEARCHERS. | $54.1K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 – Aug 2026 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER DEDICATED TO BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS LAUNCHING A TRANSFORMATIVE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN RESPONSE TO THE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN ALLENTOWN PA. THIS PROJEC | $50K | FY2026 | Oct 2025 – Sep 2027 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL STREAMLINE ITS OPERATIONS AND ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM. THE NEW SOFTWARE WILL REPLACE SIX DIFFERENT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND WILL SUPPORT TICKETING, ADMISSIONS, AND GIFT SHOP SALES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON WORKING WITH A SOFTWARE COMPANY TO IMPORT DATA INTO THE NEW SYSTEM AND TRAIN STAFF ON ITS USE. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT MUSEUM STAFF BY REDUCING THE TIME CURRENTLY SPENT MANAGING MULTIPLE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING DASHBOARDS WITH METRICS ABOUT ENGAGEMENT WITH VISITORS, MEMBERS, AND DONORS. SUPPORTERS, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LOCAL VISITORS, AND TOURISTS WILL BENEFIT FROM A USER-FRIENDLY, IMPROVED GUEST EXPERIENCE. | $50K | FY2022 | Sep 2022 – Aug 2023 |
| Department of Agriculture | CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS | $50K | FY2022 | Sep 2022 – Sep 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER, A SCIENCE CENTER IN AMARILLO, TEXAS, WILL DEVELOP A CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAM CELEBRATING SCIENTISTS, PHILOSOPHERS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE FROM COUNTRIES REPRESENTATIVE OF AMARILLO'S REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ROTATING EXHIBITS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE BROADER COMMUNITY WILL LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENTIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THEIR NEW NEIGHBORS' CULTURES. THIS PROJECT ALSO WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE REFUGEE YOUTH AROUND STEM CONCEPTS AND POTENTIAL CAREERS IN STEM AND COMBAT PANDEMIC-RELATED LEARNING LOSS WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL HELP THE SCIENCE CENTER OVERCOME CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ATTRACTING MORE VISITORS THROUGH NEW PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, INCREASING REVENUE, AND LEVERAGING CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH PROGRAM SUPPORT AND NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. | $50K | FY2022 | Nov 2021 – Apr 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE KANSAS CHILDREN?S DISCOVERY CENTER WILL PROCURE AND INSTALL THREE EXHIBITIONS TO PROVIDE NEW EXPERIENCES RELATED TO STEAM LEARNING FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 11, AS WELL AS THEIR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM WILL ADD A LARGE COLOR WHEEL AND GIANT PIXEL PEG BOARD TO THE PAINT GALLERY. THEY WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BERNOULLI TABLE?WHICH DEMONSTRATES HOW LOW PRESSURE CREATES LIFT OR FAST-MOVING AIR CREATES LOW PRESSURE?WITH A NEW, MORE ENGAGING VERSION. THE NEW EXHIBITIONS WILL EXPAND ARTS AND SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS, SPARK AN INTEREST IN LEARNING, AND IGNITE A DESIRE TO STUDY STEAM-RELATED FIELDS. | $49.4K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Aug 2021 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE SOUTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY CENTER WILL ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF STEM BY ACQUIRING A NEW USER-FRIENDLY, PORTABLE PLANETARIUM SYSTEM. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP STAR SHOWS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND WORK WITH LONGSTANDING TRIBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE. THE NEW PLANETARIUM SYSTEM WILL INCREASE THE SELF-EFFICACY OF MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND CAPACITY FOR AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT UTILIZES INQUIRY- AND EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMAL PROGRAMMING IN PUBLIC, IN-SCHOOL, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL SETTINGS. THE PROJECT WILL BE EVALUATED BY ANALYZING PRE AND POST LEARNING ASSESSMENTS AND END-OF-PROGRAM REFLECTION PROMPTS. | $45.1K | FY2023 | Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM WILL ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING AND MITIGATE STUDENT LEARNING LOSS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY DELIVERING A SUITE OF STEM-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT TEN AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL VISIT EACH SCHOOL TWO TIMES PER MONTH, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN EACH PROGRAM WITH HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE STEM ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM WORK. TO ENGAGE FAMILIES, THE MUSEUM WILL HOST ONE TWO-HOUR FAMILY NIGHT AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OFFERING HANDS-ON, STEM BASED ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. FINALLY, EACH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WILL MAKE A FREE STEM-FOCUSED FIELD TRIP TO THE MUSEUM WHERE STUDENTS CAN EXTEND THEIR SCIENCE LEARNING. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO SPARK AN INTEREST IN AND BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH STEM TO SUPPORT INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THESE SUBJECT AREAS. | $39.7K | FY2022 | Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | THE LONG TERM GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA BY INCREASING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF ITS STUDENTS. | $36K | FY2011 | Sep 2011 – Dec 2013 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER WILL PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WITH MUSEUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THEIR SMARTIES PROGRAM (SCIENCE, MATH AND READING THROUGH INTEGRATED EXPLORATION OF STRATEGIES). THE PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF TRANSFERRING STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN CLASSES AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE GULFPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT, APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS FROM EACH SCHOOL, ONE DAY A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY THROUGH STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) HANDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS, PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES, ART AND STORYTELLING. IN AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THE EDUCATIONAL GAPS THAT MANY YOUNG STUDENTS ARE BURDENED WITH DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE SMARTIES PROGRAM WILL USE THE ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS FROM A LOW SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND TO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SETTING. | $35.8K | FY2022 | Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 |
| National Science Foundation | COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A MULTI-PROXY APPROACH TO EARLY MIOCENE COMMUNITY, LANDSCAPE, AND CLIMATE RECONSTRUCTION, ETHIOPIAN PLATEAU | $30.2K | FY2013 | Jan 2013 – Jul 2014 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | COMMUNITY OF MODELERS WILL ENGAGE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN USING DESKTOP-COMPUTER-BASED CLIMATE-MODELING SOFTWARE (EDGCM). | $25.8K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Jun 2009 |
| Department of Agriculture | SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER | $25K | FY2014 | Jul 2014 – Sep 2015 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | BIOMONITORING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IS A PROJECT THAT WILL TRAIN AND EQUIP EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF THEIR STUDENTS. THE GOAL | $25K | FY2009 | Sep 2009 – Aug 2010 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA | $23.6K | FY2016 | Nov 2015 – Oct 2017 |
| Department of the Interior | INFRASTRUCTURE | $20K | FY2011 | Sep 2011 – Sep 2016 |
| Department of the Interior | WESTCAVE PRESERVE CORP | $15K | FY2015 | Jun 2015 – May 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE WYOMING DISCOVERY DAYS: FOLK FESTIVAL THAT CELEBRATES WYOMINGS DIVERSE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS AND FEATURES DEMONSTRATIONS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC CRAFTS AND FOODWAYS THAT REPRESENT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF WYOMINGS BIG HORN BASIN REGION. | $15K | FY2021 | Jul 2021 – Oct 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE FOR MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD SPECIAL COLLECTIONS | $10K | FY2020 | Sep 2020 – Aug 2021 |
| Department of the Interior | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION | $10K | FY2015 | Sep 2015 – Dec 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) AND DANCE PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. | $10K | FY2025 | Jan 2025 – Oct 2026 |
| Department of the Interior | LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER: 15-PASSENGER VAN CHALLENGE GRANT | $5,000 | FY2016 | Mar 2016 – Sep 2016 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE | $5,000 | FY2016 | May 2016 – Sep 2017 |
| Department of the Interior | SACRAMENTO RIVER DISCOVERY CENTERS WATERSHED CELEBRATION | $2,000 | FY2008 | Mar 2008 – Jun 2008 |
| Department of Commerce | DEOBLIGATION | -$537 | FY2014 | Aug 2014 – Jul 2015 |
| Department of Agriculture | CREATE SD'S NEW GENERATION SOIL STEWARDS. | -$16.6K | FY2019 | Sep 2019 – Sep 2021 |
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$3M
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$2.8M
PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.
Department of Agriculture
$1.6M
CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS
Department of Transportation
$1.6M
HYDROGEN-FUELED SHUTTLE BUS PROJECT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$1.2M
THE PROPOSED WORK CONTRIBUTES IN A SIGNIFICANT WAY BY CREATING A FORMAL LINK BETWEEN WEDC AND THE ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH A NASA STEM EXH
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$749.8K
THE SOUTH DAKOTA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM (SDSGC) AND ITS PARTNERS ARE WILLING AND READY TO JOIN NASA IN ITS EFFORTS TO INSPIRE AMERICA S NEXT GENERATI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$480.3K
THE RISING STAR EDUCATOR PROGRAM (RSEP) IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING A MODEL PROGRAM THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EDUCATORS WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY TEACH
Department of the Interior
$451K
LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER STUDENT SCIENTIST SERIES
Department of the Interior
$442.8K
REFUGE LIVING LABS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$348K
EO14042 MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER PLANETARIUM ENHANCEMENTS
Department of Transportation
$320.8K
HYDROGEN-FUELED SHUTTLE BUS PROJECT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$300K
ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010 AT A NASA BUDGET PRESS CONFERENCE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA STATED: "GOOD AFTERNOON, THE PRESIDENT TODAY HAS GIVEN US A BOLD CH
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$300K
FY09 EARMARK ENTITLED, `FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM IS A PARTICIPATORY MUSEUM CREATED TO PROVI
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$285K
CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS
Department of Education
$275K
FIE EARMARK GRANT AWARDS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$250K
THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK; ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NASA S PEOPL
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$238.8K
CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$238.8K
CONG. SETASIDES, MUSEUMS
Department of Agriculture
$194.2K
CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Appalachian Regional Commission
$150K
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$138.2K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$135.3K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$119.1K
"THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER WILL EXPAND ITS WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NETWORK BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO ENHANCE THE STEM LEARNING AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE MUSEUM WILL ASSESS THE NEEDS OF K-12 GIRLS, UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN, AND WOMEN IN STEM EMPLOYMENT, AND MAP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS TO SUPPORT THEM. THE PROJECT TEAM WILL IDENTIFY MARKETING AND RECRUITMENT MESSAGES THAT ENCOURAGE STEM-INTERESTED GIRLS AND WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND FOLLOW DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS WITHIN A STEM LEARNING ECOSYSTEM. BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND MESSAGES, THE MUSEUM WILL PILOT AND EVALUATE NEW STEM PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN, AND TRAIN EDUCATORS AND MENTORS TO SUSTAIN THIS WORK."
Department of Agriculture
$106.3K
PLANNING GRASSLAND EDUCATION
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$104K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$101.4K
THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER (LMDC) WILL LAUNCH “DISCOVERY ON THE GO,” A MOBILE STEM OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SERVE CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST. BY HIRING AN OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND ACQUIRING A SPECIALLY EQUIPPED VAN, LMDC WILL DELIVER HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION AND BLUE ECONOMY–THEMED EXHIBITS DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES A PLANNED BLUE ECONOMY STEM CAMPUS EXPANSION TO PROVIDE ADVANCED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. PROJECT SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED THROUGH INCREASED OUTREACH EVENT ATTENDANCE AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, WITH A TARGET OF 10% ANNUAL GROWTH OVER THREE YEARS. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, LMDC AIMS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION FOR CAREERS IN THE REGION’S VITAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES.
Department of Commerce
$100K
DA VINCI SCIENCE CITY - A MAJOR EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM INITIATIVE BEING DEVELOPED BY THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AND THE CITY
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$99K
EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS
Department of the Interior
$96.3K
THE LIVING COAST CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE LIVING COAST INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE K-12 STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS IN UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SAN DIEGO REGION REPRESENTING DIVERSE ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.TODAY, MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF AMERICAN FAMILIES LIVE IN URBAN AREAS, AND MANY LACK EASY ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. AT THE SAME TIME, KIDS ARE SPENDING MORE HOURS THAN EVER BEFORE IN FRONT OF SCREENS INSTEAD OF OUTSIDE. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS ALLOWS THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM AND INSPIRES POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT.WITH SUPPORT FROM U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE SOCAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT, THE LIVING COAST WILL CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING REFUGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. AS A COMMUNITY ASSET, WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SWEETWATER MARSH AND LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER.OVER 60 OF CHULA VISTA RESIDENTS IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC LATINO, AND 47 SPEAK SPANISH. PEOPLE OF COLOR AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM SCIENCE RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH SHOWS THAT A SENSE OF BELONGING IN NATURE IS A FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENT TO DEVELOPING A PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL IDENTITY. A 2015 STUDY BY LATINO DECISIONS, A POLLING FIRM FOCUSING ON HISPANICS IN AMERICA, FOUND THAT OVER 80 OF HISPANICS IN THE COUNTRY ARE CONCERNED WITH THE NEGATIVE IMPACT HUMANS HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, HOWEVER, AT LEAST 77 OF THEM SAID THEY DON T FEEL ENCOURAGED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GET INVOLVED. SUPPORTING BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE AND PROVIDING THEM THE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THEIR OWN COMMUNITY WILL STRENGTHEN OUR MISSION AND THE STEM FIELD IN GENERAL.
Environmental Protection Agency
$91K
THE GOAL OF THE WATERSHED TO THE RED EE PROJECT IS TO EDUCATE RURAL AND URBAN STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES, WATER SAFETY AND WATER STEWARDSHIP; RECONNECTING THEM TO THE OUTDOORS AND THEIR WATERSHED. THIS WILL HAPPEN THROUGH EDUCATOR TRAINING, FIELD TRIPS TO SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER, LOUISIANA'S SCIENCE CENTER AND THROUGH CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES CONNECTING WATERSHED EDUCATION TO OUTDOOR WATER ACTIVITY DAYS.
Department of the Interior
$89.6K
THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT OF THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE LIVING COAST INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR OUR COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND THE SOCAL URBAN WILDLIFE REFUGE PROJECT, THE LIVING COAST WILL CONNECT PEOPLE FROM URBAN AREAS WITH NATURE THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS: URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS AND SWEETWATER SAFARI. AS A COMMUNITY ASSET, WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SWEETWATER MARSH AND LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER.IN URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW REFUGES CAME ABOUT AND THEIR PURPOSE, UNDERSTAND WHO LIVES ON REFUGES, AND DISCOVER THE RESEARCH THAT OCCURS ON THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND OTHER REFUGES NATIONWIDE. THE LIVING COAST WILL CONDUCT LIVING LAB FIELD TRIPS FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS (GRADES 3- 12). IN COLLABORATION WITH USFWS STAFF, THE LIVING COAST WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS PROGRAMS FOR 46 CLASSES (UP TO 1,472 STUDENTS) FROM UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY FIELD TRIP CLASS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT ON THE REFUGE. LIVING COAST WILL ALSO CONDUCT ITS URBAN REFUGE NATURE EXPLORERS SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM IN CLASSROOMS FOR 12 CLASSES (UP TO 384 STUDENTS) FROM UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.THE SWEETWATER SAFARI PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GUESTS TO EXPLORE THE REFUGE TRAILS, USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS, AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PLANTS AND WILDLIFE WHILE VISITING THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER. GROUPS CAN SELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATOR-GUIDED OR SELF-GUIDED TOURS OF THE REFUGE TO GAIN AN UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE WITH THE SWEETWATER MARSH. WITH USFWS SUPPORT, THE LIVING COAST WITH OFFER 40 TOTAL EDUCATOR-GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED REFUGE-BASED PROGRAMS TO GIVE GUESTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE REFUGE, USE SCIENTIFIC TOOLS, AND EXPERIENCE NATURE, REACHING OVER 500 PEOPLE, INCLUDING BOTH ENGLISH- AND SPANISH-SPEAKING GUESTS.
Department of the Interior
$72.8K
THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL INCREASE EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS FOR COMMUNITIES IN SAN DIEGO USING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION ON THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF AMERICAN FAMILIES LIVE IN CITIES WHERE SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES ARE LIMITED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN SOUTH SAN DIEGO BAY AND CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, WHERE A 2024 COMMUNITY WALK AUDIT FOUND A LACK OF SAFE PASSAGE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON THE WAY TO AND FROM SCHOOL. ADDITIONALLY, HIGH ENTRANCE FEES FOR PARKS AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES FURTHER PREVENT FAMILIES FROM ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE LIVING COAST WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OUTDOOR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING REFUGE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AT THE SWEETWATER MARSH UNIT. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WILL INCREASE THEIR FAMILIARITY WITH THE OUTDOORS, SPECIFICALLY THE SAN DIEGO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, FOSTERING A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR AMERICAS CONSERVATION LEGACY
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$70.4K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Department of the Interior
$67.7K
THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER AS A PARTNER IN THIS PROJECT PROPOSED THE PROGRAM REFUGE DISCOVERY AT SWEETWATER MARSH TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN FAMILIES IN ACCESSING OUTDOOR SPACES AND ENGAGING IN WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$66.9K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$62.5K
HANDS ON! DISCOVERY CENTER (HODC) WILL PURCHASE A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM AND INTEGRATE IT INTO ONGOING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES IN THE EXPLORATION OF THE EARTH AND SKY, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY, BY INTEGRATING EXISTING HANDS-ON PROGRAMS AND EXHIBIT EXPERIENCES WITH THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM. HODC AIMS TO: SUPPORT SCIENCE LEARNING ACROSS THE REGION; ENHANCE EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS; BUILD ENTHUSIASM, INTEREST, AND ENGAGEMENT IN ASTRONOMY AND GEOLOGY; AND SUPPORT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND TEACHERS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATION OF INSPIRING, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. ENGAGEMENT WITH MULTIPLE AUDIENCES OVER THE YEAR OF SUPPORT WILL SERVE AS GROUNDWORK FOR ACHIEVING THESE LONG-TERM GOALS, AND WILL INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 90 TEACHERS, 1,200 STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS, 300 VISITORS, AND 37 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. IMPACTS AND FEEDBACK WILL BE GATHERED THROUGH SURVEYS, POST-PROGRAM INTERVIEWS, AND REGISTRATION DATA, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND GENERAL APPEAL AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC.
Department of the Interior
$62K
CCS TSALILA EDUCATION DAYS
Department of the Interior
$60.5K
15.929 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES OPPORTUNITY P24AS00545 SAVE AMERICAS TREASURES GRANTS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROVIDE PRESERVATION AND OR CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND COLLECTIONS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND REQUIRE A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR, NON-FEDERAL MATCH, WHICH CAN BE CASH OR DOCUMENTED IN-KIND. THE GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA), THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH), AND THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATES, TRIBES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PHYSICAL PRESERVATION PROJECT IS AWARDED TO THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER FOUNDATION, INC, TO FUND CONSERVATION OF THE HISTORIC HELIUM MONUMENT TIME COLUMN ARTIFACTS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$54.1K
THE MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER WILL USE FUNDS TO ORGANIZE AND PRESERVE THEIR HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS FOCUSED ON TWO NEW HAMPSHIRE SPACE PIONEERS, ADMIRAL ALAN SHEPARD, AND THE FIRST TEACHER IN SPACE, CHRISTA MCAULIFFE. THIS PROJECT WILL BE GUIDED BY THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A GRANT-FUNDED PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT IN 2021. THE MUSEUM WILL PURCHASE NEW STORAGE CABINETRY AND STAFF WILL REHOUSE THE MATERIAL IN ARCHIVAL CONTAINERS. APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF THESE ITEMS IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THIS HISTORY AND TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO BOTH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO RESEARCHERS.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
$50K
THE DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER DEDICATED TO BRINGING SCIENCE TO LIFE FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES IS LAUNCHING A TRANSFORMATIVE STEM EDUCATION INITIATIVE IN RESPONSE TO THE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN ALLENTOWN PA. THIS PROJEC
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$50K
THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER WILL STREAMLINE ITS OPERATIONS AND ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM. THE NEW SOFTWARE WILL REPLACE SIX DIFFERENT SOFTWARE SYSTEMS AND WILL SUPPORT TICKETING, ADMISSIONS, AND GIFT SHOP SALES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON WORKING WITH A SOFTWARE COMPANY TO IMPORT DATA INTO THE NEW SYSTEM AND TRAIN STAFF ON ITS USE. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT MUSEUM STAFF BY REDUCING THE TIME CURRENTLY SPENT MANAGING MULTIPLE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING DASHBOARDS WITH METRICS ABOUT ENGAGEMENT WITH VISITORS, MEMBERS, AND DONORS. SUPPORTERS, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LOCAL VISITORS, AND TOURISTS WILL BENEFIT FROM A USER-FRIENDLY, IMPROVED GUEST EXPERIENCE.
Department of Agriculture
$50K
CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$50K
THE DON HARRINGTON DISCOVERY CENTER, A SCIENCE CENTER IN AMARILLO, TEXAS, WILL DEVELOP A CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAM CELEBRATING SCIENTISTS, PHILOSOPHERS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE FROM COUNTRIES REPRESENTATIVE OF AMARILLO'S REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ROTATING EXHIBITS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE BROADER COMMUNITY WILL LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENTIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THEIR NEW NEIGHBORS' CULTURES. THIS PROJECT ALSO WILL PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE REFUGEE YOUTH AROUND STEM CONCEPTS AND POTENTIAL CAREERS IN STEM AND COMBAT PANDEMIC-RELATED LEARNING LOSS WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM WILL HELP THE SCIENCE CENTER OVERCOME CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY ATTRACTING MORE VISITORS THROUGH NEW PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS, INCREASING REVENUE, AND LEVERAGING CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH PROGRAM SUPPORT AND NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$49.4K
THE KANSAS CHILDREN?S DISCOVERY CENTER WILL PROCURE AND INSTALL THREE EXHIBITIONS TO PROVIDE NEW EXPERIENCES RELATED TO STEAM LEARNING FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 11, AS WELL AS THEIR TEACHERS AND FAMILIES. THE MUSEUM WILL ADD A LARGE COLOR WHEEL AND GIANT PIXEL PEG BOARD TO THE PAINT GALLERY. THEY WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BERNOULLI TABLE?WHICH DEMONSTRATES HOW LOW PRESSURE CREATES LIFT OR FAST-MOVING AIR CREATES LOW PRESSURE?WITH A NEW, MORE ENGAGING VERSION. THE NEW EXHIBITIONS WILL EXPAND ARTS AND SCIENCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS, SPARK AN INTEREST IN LEARNING, AND IGNITE A DESIRE TO STUDY STEAM-RELATED FIELDS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$45.1K
THE SOUTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY CENTER WILL ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL DISPARITIES FOR RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF STEM BY ACQUIRING A NEW USER-FRIENDLY, PORTABLE PLANETARIUM SYSTEM. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE WORKING WITH CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP STAR SHOWS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND WORK WITH LONGSTANDING TRIBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON A LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE. THE NEW PLANETARIUM SYSTEM WILL INCREASE THE SELF-EFFICACY OF MUSEUM STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND CAPACITY FOR AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT UTILIZES INQUIRY- AND EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMAL PROGRAMMING IN PUBLIC, IN-SCHOOL, AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL SETTINGS. THE PROJECT WILL BE EVALUATED BY ANALYZING PRE AND POST LEARNING ASSESSMENTS AND END-OF-PROGRAM REFLECTION PROMPTS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$39.7K
THE DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM WILL ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING AND MITIGATE STUDENT LEARNING LOSS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY DELIVERING A SUITE OF STEM-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT TEN AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL VISIT EACH SCHOOL TWO TIMES PER MONTH, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS IN EACH PROGRAM WITH HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE STEM ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM WORK. TO ENGAGE FAMILIES, THE MUSEUM WILL HOST ONE TWO-HOUR FAMILY NIGHT AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, OFFERING HANDS-ON, STEM BASED ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. FINALLY, EACH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WILL MAKE A FREE STEM-FOCUSED FIELD TRIP TO THE MUSEUM WHERE STUDENTS CAN EXTEND THEIR SCIENCE LEARNING. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO SPARK AN INTEREST IN AND BUILD CONFIDENCE WITH STEM TO SUPPORT INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THESE SUBJECT AREAS.
Environmental Protection Agency
$36K
THE LONG TERM GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA BY INCREASING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF ITS STUDENTS.
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$35.8K
THE LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER WILL PROVIDE KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WITH MUSEUM LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THEIR SMARTIES PROGRAM (SCIENCE, MATH AND READING THROUGH INTEGRATED EXPLORATION OF STRATEGIES). THE PROGRAM WILL CONSIST OF TRANSFERRING STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN CLASSES AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THE GULFPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT, APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS FROM EACH SCHOOL, ONE DAY A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERACY THROUGH STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) HANDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS, PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES, ART AND STORYTELLING. IN AN EFFORT TO DECREASE THE EDUCATIONAL GAPS THAT MANY YOUNG STUDENTS ARE BURDENED WITH DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE SMARTIES PROGRAM WILL USE THE ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS FROM A LOW SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND TO AN ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SETTING.
National Science Foundation
$30.2K
COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A MULTI-PROXY APPROACH TO EARLY MIOCENE COMMUNITY, LANDSCAPE, AND CLIMATE RECONSTRUCTION, ETHIOPIAN PLATEAU
Environmental Protection Agency
$25.8K
COMMUNITY OF MODELERS WILL ENGAGE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN USING DESKTOP-COMPUTER-BASED CLIMATE-MODELING SOFTWARE (EDGCM).
Department of Agriculture
$25K
SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER
Environmental Protection Agency
$25K
BIOMONITORING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IS A PROJECT THAT WILL TRAIN AND EQUIP EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP THE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF THEIR STUDENTS. THE GOAL
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$23.6K
MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA
Department of the Interior
$20K
INFRASTRUCTURE
Department of the Interior
$15K
WESTCAVE PRESERVE CORP
National Endowment for the Arts
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE WYOMING DISCOVERY DAYS: FOLK FESTIVAL THAT CELEBRATES WYOMINGS DIVERSE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS AND FEATURES DEMONSTRATIONS OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC CRAFTS AND FOODWAYS THAT REPRESENT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF WYOMINGS BIG HORN BASIN REGION.
National Endowment for the Humanities
$10K
PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE FOR MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Department of the Interior
$10K
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HABITAT RESTORATION
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) AND DANCE PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Department of the Interior
$5,000
LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER: 15-PASSENGER VAN CHALLENGE GRANT
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$5,000
NATIONAL AWARD FOR MUSEUM SERVICE
Department of the Interior
$2,000
SACRAMENTO RIVER DISCOVERY CENTERS WATERSHED CELEBRATION
Department of Commerce
-$537
DEOBLIGATION
Department of Agriculture
-$16.6K
CREATE SD'S NEW GENERATION SOIL STEWARDS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $759.2K | $78K | $807.7K | $114.6K | $107.2K |
| 2022 | $808.2K | $222.4K | $751.7K | $159.1K | $155.8K |
| 2021 | $691.6K | $99.6K | $579K | $105.9K | $99.3K |
| 2020 | $553.2K | $29.5K | $661.6K | $87.2K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| -$13.2K |
| 2019 | $708.9K | $1,765 | $677.1K | $102.6K | $95.2K |
| 2018 | $676.7K | $803 | $664.5K | $70K | $63.3K |
| 2017 | $654.4K | $1,117 | $647.8K | $58.9K | $51.1K |
| 2016 | $682.3K | $1,042 | $671.5K | $44.6K | $44.5K |
| 2015 | $659.3K | $1,055 | $635.9K | $33.9K | $33.8K |
| 2014 | $560.3K | $1,292 | $578.8K | $15.1K | $10.5K |
| 2013 | $588.4K | $1,701 | $571.7K | $33.3K | $28.4K |
| 2012 | $540K | $2,458 | $4.2M | $13K | $11.6K |
| 2011 | $601.4K | $4,986 | $601.5K | $48.9K | $42.8K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |