Section 3187.5 - Museum eligibility and burden of proof - Who may apply(a) A museum located in any of the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau may apply for a Federal award under the Act.(b) A public or private nonprofit agency which is responsible for the operation of a museum may, if necessary, apply on behalf of the museum.(c) A museum operated by a department or agency of the Federal Government is not eligible to apply.(d) An applicant has the burden of establishing that it is eligible for assistance under these regulations.