African American History & Culture and Native American Native Hawaiian – Museums - Notice of Funding Opportunities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3137-0095 Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes_AAHC NANH NOFO_ 20251202.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-12-09
3137-0095 PRA Burden Estimate AAHC NANH-M 20240614.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes AAHC_NANH-M NOFO 20230712 to OMB.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes AAHC_NANH NOFO 20220701.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2023-07-13
Justification A AAHC NANH-M 20210520.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-01
PRA Burden Estimate AAHC NANH-M 20210520.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-06-21
3137-0095 Justification A AAHC NANH-M 20240614.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-06-20
Part A Justification AAHC NANH 2018-06-28.docx Supplementary Document	2021-06-21
Justification for Change - AAHC and NANH 2021 FINAL.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-06-26
PRA Burden Estimate 0095 2018-06-28.xlsx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Grant App justification AAHC NANH-M Sparks-M - FY 2017_final.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-29
Justification for Change - AAHC and NANH-M.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2016-07-06
NOA-1_OMS_9-8-2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-15
PRA burden est AAHC NANH-M Sparks.xlsx Supplementary Document	2016-06-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
268840	AAHC and NANH NOFO Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0095	ICR Reference No: 202512-3137-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-3137-003
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: African American History & Culture and Native American Native Hawaiian – Museums - Notice of Funding Opportunities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/09/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2027	08/31/2027
Responses	140	140
Time Burden (Hours)	4,900	4,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	159,005	159,005

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Abstract: IMLS is requesting the approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunities instructions for these grant programs. The goals of Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) are to support projects that improve the operations, care of collections, and development of professional management at African American museums. The goal of Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grants is to support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians. They are intended to provide opportunities to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge through strengthened activities in areas such as exhibitions, educational services and programming, professional development, and collections stewardship. This action is to renew the forms and instructions for the Notice of Funding Opportunities for the next three years. In this clearance submission (3137-0095) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2026 NOFOs for Museum Grants for African American History and Culture and Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program, two discretionary grant programs that supports the Nation’s museums. The current OMB approval expiration date is 8/31/2027.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 19889	03/20/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 51911	06/20/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AAHC and NANH NOFO

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	140	140	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,900	4,900	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	159,005	159,005	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to salary increases and a projected increased number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,695

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/09/2025

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