The Museum Association of New York (MANY) is partnering with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for a fifth round of the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History, providing a total of $100,000 for salary support/hourly wages to bring back or hire museum educators.
Grants up to $5,000 will support New York State history-related museum educators who will plan and deliver interpretative programs, including school programs, teen programs, early childhood programs, family days, festivals, programs for older adults, programs for New Americans, or targeted, audience-specific programs identified in the grant application.
“Museum educators play a critical role in our understanding and interpretation of history,” said Deryn Pomeroy, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Trustee at the Pomeroy Foundation. “Their important work has a tangible impact on communities and people of all ages. We are proud to partner with MANY to offer this much-needed funding to support educators at small history-related museums in New York State.”
Funding should not be used as a substitute for existing (budgeted) staff salaries and hours, but can be used to increase staff hours for the aforementioned purposes. Funds will be grants to museums that apply for education staff who will offer in-person programming, but programs may include a virtual component.
Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)(3) history-related organization located in New York State and have an annual operating budget of $250,000 or less.
“This partnership with the Pomeroy Foundation has made a tremendous impact on some of New York’s smallest history organizations,” said MANY Executive Director Erika Sanger. “The Pomeroy Fund for NYS History has awarded more than $200,000 to 83 history-related organizations since April of 2020. We are looking forward to learning about and supporting the ways in which applicants produce programs for their communities.”
The online application form for the fifth round of the Pomeroy Fund is now open on the MANY website. Applications will be accepted through Friday, September 23. Successful applicants will be notified on or before Friday, October 21. Grants must be used within one year of disbursement; all funds must be expended before Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Grant applications will be reviewed by a panel that includes MANY Board members, and Pomeroy Foundation staff. Grants are available to all qualified organizations; an organization does not have to be a member of MANY to receive funding, nor will preference be given to MANY members.
To learn more about the Pomeroy Fund for NYS History and to apply, visit nysmusems.org/Pomeroy-Fund-for-NYS-History.
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