Click here for the application. You may apply any time to the Vice President, Alicyn Wiedrich, at vicepresident@ncmuseums.org.
Sites can obtain free consultations in a maximum of two of the following topic areas:
Any institution may apply. However, partiality will be given to those facilities with fewer financial resources (generally with an operating budget under $100,000).
Individual or institutional membership in NCMC is not a requirement for applicants. While enlisting new members is an ongoing objective of NCMC's work, the overriding mission of FOCoS is to help small institutions, regardless of affiliation with NCMC.
FOCoS will be administered through NCMC's vice president working in cooperation with the chairs of Membership Development and Professional Development. If you are interested in serving as a consultant or would like to receive a visit from FOCoS consultants, please contact NCMC’s Vice President: vicepresident@ncmuseums.org.
Download an application, put together your supplemental information, and submit your documents to vicepresident@ncmuseums.org.
Please note that applications can be created by staff or volunteers at a museum or site, but must be finalized, reviewed, and signed by the director or site representative of the applicant organization. The director or site representative is then the direct contact for all interactions involving the FOCoS program.
Download the FOCoS application here.
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