Justification for Change
FY2024 American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative Notice of Funding Opportunity (3137-0134)
IMLS is requesting approval for non-substantive changes in the FY2024 American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative NOFO in order to update key calendar dates, to update funding available, to add a key appendix in order to bring this program into alignment with other IMLS funding opportunities, and to clarify and simplify instructions for producing a complete application. These changes reflect both applicant and agency experiences with this program’s inaugural year. The current OMB approval expiration date is 5/31/2026.
Request abstract:
In this clearance submission (3137-0134) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2024 American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative, a competitive grant program designed to provide opportunities for internships and fellowships at American Latino museums for students enrolled in Institutions of Higher Education, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The changes consist of:
Updating the application due date to March 1, 2024
Updating the anticipated date of notification of award decisions July 2024
Updating the amount of funding available to $4,000,000
Updating the anticipated period of performance to August 1, 2024-July 31, 2027
Adding Appendix Six – Keywords to bring this program into alignment with other IMLS funding opportunities
Making minor copyedits to clarify and simplify instructions for producing a complete application
Burden Estimate:
The burden estimate is unchanged.
| File Type | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
| File Title | 3137-0029 General Clearance Grant Application and Post-Award Processes |
| Subject | OMB Clearance Material |
| Author | Damishia King |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2023-11-01 |