MUSEUMS AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET

The American Association of Museums strongly supports significant increases in funding for museums in the private and public sectors at the local, state and Federal levels. Annually, AAM works at the Federal level with its members, Museum Advocacy Team, and other cultural and museum service organizations to lobby Congress to appropriate funds in the Federal budget to programs that support museums. 

For regular updates on the Federal budget and appropriations, read Aviso's Washington Wire column in AAM Latest.

Federal Funding for Museums
On March 30, 2007 AAM hosted a conversation, with the cooperation and support of the Federal Formula Grant Coalition,that explored strategies for increasing federal funding for museums.  Read more.

FY 2008 Federal Budget and Appropriations

NEW  AAM Written Testimony for FY 2008 IMLS Budget

FY 2008 Federal Budget Announced

Aviso Washington Wire
Congress Returns with Money on Its Mind - September 2007 
House Approves $11 Million in Earmarks for IMLS - August 2007
Budget Increases for NSF, National Archives - August 2007
House Approves Big Funding Increases for NEA, NEH - July 2007
Significant Funding Increases Proposed for NEA, NEH - June 2007
Funding Discussed for Museums, Cultural Agencies - April 2007
Proposed Budget to Benefit Cultural Institutions - March 2007
Funding Battles Ahead for FY 2008-February 2007

Appropriations Information Archive

Federal Funding Agencies

Institute of Museum and Library Services

National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Humanities

National Science Foundation

Visit Grants.gov for all current federal grant information and applications.