History of Grants
The MLN is not presently providing grants to support cataloging and borrowing of museum collections.
Between 1995 and 2006 the MLN grant programs have promoted cooperation and exchange among the nation's museums, leading to increased public access to collections across the country. The Museum Loan Network awarded almost $6 million, resulting in approximately 400 grants to 250 museums in 51 states and territories across the country, and facilitated the long-term loan of more than 4,500 objects from museum storage vaults to museum galleries across the nation.
- Travel grants were available to museums interested in borrowing objects. These grants support travel of personnel to prospective lending institutions to research possible loans and initiate loan negotiations.
- Survey grants awarded have resulted in researching and cataloging nearly 250,000 works, with subsequent identification of 20,000 for inclusion in the MLN Directory.
- Implementation grants were available to museums to support direct costs associated with long-term loans of objects.
You can search for awarded grants Here.