The grant provides national recognition for museums that have the highest ratings of their peers. It is a stamp of achievement that sparks vital public-private partnerships. Support for general operating support is often cited as the most difficult money to raise. To qualify, museums receiving operating support must demonstrate outstanding performance in all areas of museum operations. Professionals in the museum field, with an average of 13 years of experience, evaluate each application.
Museums spend their grants over a two-year period.
The next deadline for GOS applications is January 23, 1998. IMLS is federal grantmaking agency serving the public by strengthening museums and libraries.