$9M Awarded To Strengthen, Sustain MI Museums: List

MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) on Tuesday awarded $9 million to 20 Michigan museums and nonprofit foundations.

The money was awarded to the institutions to "support projects that stabilize, grow or enable museums to thrive in their educational and programmatic missions."

"Museums are an essential part of Michigan’s cultural and economic fabric," Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity director Susan Corbin said. "They spark learning, fuel creativity and strengthen communities — all of which support economic growth. This funding shows our commitment to helping museums not just stay open but grow as vital spaces for lifelong learning and connection."

Here are the institutions and how much they were awarded:

• Detroit Zoological Society: $819,200
• Ford Piquette Avenue Plant: $819,200
• Michigan Humanities: $819,200
• The Great Lakes Children's Museum: $345,526
• The Henry Ford: $819,200
• John Ball Zoo: $409,600
• Flint Children's Museum: $106,862
• Flint Institute of Science and History: $217,088
• IQhub: $98,468
• Charter Township of Fenton: $136,806
• Detroit Public Schools Foundation: $819,200
• Ionia County Historical Society: $108,954
• Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society: $36,277
• Michilimackinac Historical Society: $614,400
• Troy Historic Village: $399,770
• Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Center: $819,200
• Barry County: $819,200
• Dexter Area Historical Society: $491,520
• Hamtramck Historical Museum: $95,558
• The War Memorial: $204,771