COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT FUND

The Collections Management Fund, established in 2013, builds on the success of the Alaska Art Fund (previously the Art Acquisition Fund). The new fund was created by Rasmuson Foundation and is managed by Museums Alaska. The program responds to needs of the Alaska museum community to enhance collections management through professional expertise, training, and access to conservation materials and supplies.

Starting in 2022, the program was updated to allow ANY department to submit an application requesting funds for a collections-focused project—whether that be collections management, exhibitions, education, or programming.

Applicants to CMF are required to be 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government, tribal entities or equivalent organizations that hold collections in the public trust, such as a museum or cultural center. Small, rural-based organizations are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to projects that are collaborative or cooperative in nature. Emergency conservation projects are given priority.

Institutional membership in Museums Alaska is encouraged but not required. If your institution is not a member, click here to join and help us continue to develop programs that benefit the Alaska museum community and the cultural sector.

2023 Dates:

1st Cycle

• Open - February 1, 2023
  
• Draft Review Deadline: March 1, 2023
  
• Close - March 17, 2023

2nd Cycle

• Open - September 1, 2023
  
• Draft Review Deadline: September 29, 2023
  
• Close - October 13, 2023

Please contact us if you have any questions about the program.

Important Documents and Links:

• Application Guidelines 2023
  
• 2023 CMF Application Questions
• CMF Budget Form
  
• CMF Timeline Template
• Grant Help (and example applications)
• Spring 2022 Awardees & Fall 2022 Awardees
• Tip: Museums Alaska members have access to discounts at major museum supply companies.
• If you wish to use Museums Alaska's brand to promote your grant award, please see our brand usage guidelines.
  
• Museums Alaska Code of Conduct
• Final Reporting: Final reporting from past CMF grant awards must be submitted before an institution may apply for a subsequent grant. To submit your final report, please follow the instructions sent to you by the program administrator. If you have questions, please contact us.

APPLICATION

To apply, click the button below to go to our grant application website. Grant application deadlines can be found in the Application Guidelines document linked above. An optional grant review deadline is open for 2 weeks only. To submit your application for optional grant review or for final review, fill out your application on the grant application website and choose the appropriate submit button at the end.

Note: This is an external website (museumsalaska.gosmart.org), where you will be required to create a user login (this is separate from any member login you may have at museumsalaska.org).

Grant Application Website