Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes MFA_NLG-M NOFO 20230712 to OMB

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Justification for Change

FY2024 Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums Notices of Funding Opportunity (3137-0094)

IMLS is requesting approval for non-substantive changes in the FY2024 Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums NOFOs to update key calendar dates and to update, clarify, and simplify instructions. The current OMB approval expiration date is 7/31/2024.

Request abstract:

In this clearance submission (3137-0094) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY024 Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums, both discretionary grant programs that support the Nation’s museums. The changes consist of:

• Updating the application due dates, dates of notification of award decisions, and beginning dates of periods of performance

• Updating the numbers of anticipated awards and average amounts of funding to reflect the actuals of FY2023 (Section B)

• Making minor copyedits and formatting enhancements, adding 2 C.F.R. part 200 citations to guidance relating to unallowable costs (Section D6a), adding guidance relating to Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements (Appendix Three), and updating instructions for completing the revised IMLS Museum Program Information Form (Appendix Three, Appendix Seven).

Burden Estimate:

The respondent burden remains the same.

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