CLEVELAND — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Monday it has earned a $2 million grant, which will be used for an outdoor expansion project. 

The grant was awarded by the George Gund Foundation. The foundation is named after Cleveland-area philanthropist and businessman George Gund II. In total, the foundation awarded $31 million in grants last week. 

The Rock Hall says the grant will fund the development of a community green space between the Rock Hall and Great Lakes Science Center. The capital expansion project will “honor the city-to-lake connection and make it accessible to all,” the museum said. 

“This grant is another significant investment in Cleveland by the Gund Foundation,” said Greg Harris, President & CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “The Foundation supported the original construction of our remarkable Museum and many other important community focused organizations in Northeast Ohio. We are grateful for their ongoing support so that we can continue to harness the power of music to bring people together and build community.”

Construction on the project is set to begin summer 2022.