LG-259279-OLS-25
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
America250.org, the nonprofit supporting the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, will create six mobile exhibits that tell the story of America’s founding, sending them across the country throughout 2026.
The project represents a key contribution to the 250th anniversary celebrations of our nation and responds to the January 29, 2025 Presidential Executive Order “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.”
The mobile exhibits will educate Americans about the key people, places, and events that gave birth to American independence, stopping at local libraries, school libraries, and community events.
Recognizing that 64 percent of Americans cannot pass the citizenship test, the mobile exhibits will make American history more accessible to students and adults.
Adapted from the VA250 mobile museum experience, these “Freedom Trucks” will bring history to life with inspiring, factual, and engaging content, including digital and interactive material.
Based in concept on the Freedom Train, one of the most memorable and educational aspects of the Bicentennial, they are poised to become the largest traveling exhibit on America's founding.
The project represents a key contribution to the 250th anniversary celebrations of our nation and responds to the January 29, 2025 Presidential Executive Order “Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.”
The mobile exhibits will educate Americans about the key people, places, and events that gave birth to American independence, stopping at local libraries, school libraries, and community events.
Recognizing that 64 percent of Americans cannot pass the citizenship test, the mobile exhibits will make American history more accessible to students and adults.
Adapted from the VA250 mobile museum experience, these “Freedom Trucks” will bring history to life with inspiring, factual, and engaging content, including digital and interactive material.
Based in concept on the Freedom Train, one of the most memorable and educational aspects of the Bicentennial, they are poised to become the largest traveling exhibit on America's founding.
Awardee
Funding Goals
GOAL 5: STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND MUSEUMS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Washington,
District Of Columbia
20004-3002
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
America250.Org was awarded
America250 Mobile Exhibits: Bringing American History to Life Across the Nation
Project Grant LG-259279-OLS-25
worth $14,011,120
from the The Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Washington District Of Columbia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 45.312 National Leadership Grants.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2025).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/27/25
Period of Performance
9/1/25
Start Date
12/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$14.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
LG-259279-OLS-25
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
539871 INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Funding Office
539871 INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Awardee UEI
RDEWAJTM3B76
Awardee CAGE
8NAR0
Performance District
DC-98
Modified: 8/27/25