Justification for Nonsubstantive Change FY24

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Justification for Change

FY2024 Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Notice of Funding Opportunity (3137-0111)

IMLS is requesting approval for non-substantive changes in the FY2024 Inspire! Grants for Small Museums NOFO 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 (3137-0111) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for FY2024 Inspire! Grants for Small Museums, a discretionary grant program that supports the Nation’s museums. The changes consist of:

• Updating the application due date, date of notification of award decisions, and beginning date of the period of performance

• Updating the number of anticipated awards and average amount 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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