Initiatives
STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND GRANT SUPPORT
We are pleased with our esteemed strategic partners and the generous grant support that fortifies our mission. Our collaborations, marked by shared vision and dedication, empowers us to advance our initiatives, foster innovation, and amplify our impact. Through these strategic alliances and financial contributions, we are better equipped to preserve cultural heritage, promote educational outreach, and drive forward our ambitious projects. Together, we are committed to creating a brighter future, enriched by the collective wisdom and resources of our valued partners.
Smithsonian HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium (HCAC)
The HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium (HCAC) comes at a time of global transformation, re-imagining and re-building. The Consortium represents a commitment to sustainable HBCU cultural institutions, and we are proud to stand with them in our collective efforts to preserve and interpret African American art, history, culture and memory.
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The AAHC program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Mellon Foundation
Mellon makes grants to support communities through the power of the arts and humanities. Mellon is deeply immersed in the areas in which they invest, supporting ideas and organizations that contribute to a more connected creative, and just society through core grantmaking areas and sinature Presidential Initiatives.