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Museums Empowered (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · ME-FY27

In plain English

Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for this grant until Nov 13, 2026 (2 days left).

Individual awards range from $5,000 to $350,000, the agency expects to make 20 awards and estimated total program funding is $4,299,000.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

Cost sharing or matching is required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNov 13, 2026 · 2 days left
Posted dateSep 1, 2026
Opportunity numberME-FY27
AgencyInstitute of Museum and Library Services · all Institute of Museum and Library Services grants
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryArts, Humanities
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$350,000
Award floor (min per award)$5,000
Estimated total program funding$4,299,000
Expected number of awards20
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)45.301 – Museums for America
Last updated on Grants.govSep 1, 2026

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, designed to support projects that use learning and training to generate change and growth within museums of all types and sizes.

Read the full listing on Grants.gov → · Agency's announcement page

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