Note: MAP was formerly fully supported by IMLS so was offered at no-cost to museums. As of 2025, it is no longer federally subsidized and so is offered at a cost.

The price of MAP Full Suite depends on your institution’s membership status. The table below shows the costs:

Tier 3/Tier 3 Plus	$6,750
Tier 2	$7,300
Tier 1	$7,700
Non-Member	$8,100

Optional Add-Ons
These costs are all-inclusive of MAP Full Suite (any assessment type) with one Peer Reviewer. Two optional add-ons are available for an additional cost:

• Second Peer Reviewer: $2,000. This add-on cost covers the additional reviewer’s travel and honorarium. You get one site visit with a two-person review team; and a single final report. See the Cost Information section of the application for more guidance on when a second reviewer is appropriate and beneficial.
• Governance Supplement (Organizational Assessment only): $500. This is for institutions who want an additional set of self-assessment tools and resources to do a slightly deeper dive on board structure and effectiveness beyond what is found in the Organizational Assessment. It consists of a supplemental questionnaire and activities to help the museum gather data and initiate conversations around its governance. It is not a separate assessment type or intended to be an in-depth review of the museum’s governance practices. If the museum chooses to complete these optional materials during the MAP process and share them with the Peer Reviewer, the answers can inform the site visit and report, but the reviewer is not expected to go beyond the scope of an Organizational Assessment. This add-on is best suited for stand-alone non-profits with a traditional board structure.

Note: When budgeting for MAP, also consider your in-house/overhead expenses associated with completing the process, such as:

• Those associated with conducting any MAP activities;
• Food or beverage your museum provides for group meetings or when the Peer Reviewer(s) is on-site;
• Postage, copying, printing, supplies, telephone/internet charges.

What You Get

MAP Full Suite includes the following services:

• MAP Materials: Workbook & Activities

• Access to online resource library with customized presentations, activities, and resources to help you through each step of the MAP experience
• Assessment Report: a written report of the Peer Reviewer’s findings and recommendations, with prioritized next steps and resources

• The time, expertise, and travel expenses (transportation, meals, incidentals, lodging) for one Peer Reviewer to visit your museum for one to three days to offer guidance and consultation on site
• Peer Reviewer’s honorarium
• A dedicated MAP Program Officer for support, guidance, and feedback