Pa. Historical & Museum Commission Accepting Applications

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications from qualified museums and official county historical societies for nearly $2 million in Cultural and Historical Support Grants.

The goals of the Cultural and Historical Support Grants Program are to:

• strengthen the Pennsylvania museum community;

• supply general operating support to museums and official county historical societies that are not supported by other state agency funding programs;

• provide financial support as unrestricted operating support to address primary needs of museums;

• allow applicants to determine and describe how they will use funds;

• keep the application process fair and simple;

• determine award amounts using an equation based on a percentage of the previous year’s operating budget; and

• achieve geographical balance in the distribution of grants.

The Cultural and Historical Support Grants Program is restricted to eligible:

• museums located in Pennsylvania with annual operating budgets exceeding $100,000 and at least one full-time professional staff person (some museums are not eligible if they are eligible for grant support from other state agencies), the maximum award being $65,000; and

• official county historical societies, the awards ranging from $2,500 to $4,000.

The application period is now open. All applications must be completed by Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.