Mini Grants

The annual Mini Grant is intended to assist affiliate institutions in better preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting their collections; to improve the professional skills of staff; to enhance technological capabilities; and to better serve their communities. Institutional affiliates of WFM are eligible to apply for one of two $1,000 matching grants.

Applications Due September 1

Emerging Museum Professional Grant

The Emerging Museum Professional Grant assists individual WFM affiliates in the initial ten years of their career to attend the Wisconsin Museums Conference for the first time. In addition to complimentary registration, the EMP Grant provides a $200 stipend that can be used for travel, lodging, or other expenses associated with attending the conference.

Applications Due September 1

Awards of Excellence

WFM celebrates the best of Wisconsin museums through the the Advocacy Excellence Award, Ann Koski Professional Excellence Award, the Institutional Excellence Award, and the Volunteer Excellence Award. The Awards of Excellence acknowledge the outstanding contributions of the people and institutions of Wisconsin and encourage new and innovative approaches to the museum field.

Applications Due September 1

Student Poster Awards

In recognition of the importance of sharing knowledge, networking, and mentoring the next generation of leaders, WFM’s Student Poster Award is part of the Annual Museums Conference. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, the poster session is a great way to share ideas, research, programming, and much more with the Wisconsin museum community.

Applications Due September 19

Current Recipients

Learn more about the most recent recipients of WFM grants and awards.

Past Recipients

See award and grant recipients from the past five years.