We have tracked over 67 funding programs and $28,175,032 allocated for Museums.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| NASA RESEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT 2013 COMPETITIVE PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE MUSEUMS PLANETARIUMS AND NASA VISITOR CENTERS PLUS OTHER OPPORTUNITIES CP4SMP (apply for NNH13ZHA001N) Funding Number: NNH13ZHA001N Agency: NASA Headquarters Funding Amount: $1,250,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (2021) (apply for NLG M FY21) Funding Number: NLG M FY21 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2022) (apply for IGSM FY22) Funding Number: IGSM FY22 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Museums for America (apply for MFA FY15) Funding Number: MFA FY15 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| “NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS” CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (apply for 006 FY2018) Funding Number: 006 FY2018 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Museums for America (apply for MFA FY18) Funding Number: MFA FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Full Awards (FULL) (apply for NNH23ZHA001N TEAMIIFULL) Funding Number: NNH23ZHA001N TEAMIIFULL Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $800,000 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (apply for IGSM FY19) Funding Number: IGSM FY19 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Museums Empowered (2021) (apply for ME FY21) Funding Number: ME FY21 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (2024) (apply for NLG M FY24) Funding Number: NLG M FY24 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Museums for America (2023) (apply for MFA FY23) Funding Number: MFA FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Museums for America (apply for MFA FY20) Funding Number: MFA FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (apply for IGSM FY20) Funding Number: IGSM FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Museums for America (apply for MFA FY17) Funding Number: MFA FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| STEM Expert Facilitation of Family Learning in Libraries and Museums (STEMeX) – A National Leadership Grants Special Initiative – FY16 Notice of Funding Opportunity (apply for NLGSPECIALINITIATIVE STEMEX FY16) Funding Number: NLGSPECIALINITIATIVE STEMEX FY16 Agency: IMLS Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| National Park Service Create Virtual Museums and Disseminate Cultural Project Information to the Public for 10 southern Arizona Parks (apply for NPS NOIP12AC11020) Funding Number: NPS NOIP12AC11020 Agency: National Park Service Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Create Virtual Museums and Disseminate Cultural Project Information to the Public for 10 southern Arizona Parks (apply for NPS NOIR8601120003) Funding Number: NPS NOIR8601120003 Agency: National Park Service Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations Grants (apply for 20160113 GE) Funding Number: 20160113 GE Agency: NEH Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2024) (apply for IGSM FY24) Funding Number: IGSM FY24 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| 2019 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) (apply for NNH19ZHA002N) Funding Number: NNH19ZHA002N Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums (CP4SMP) (apply for NNH08ZNE006N) Funding Number: NNH08ZNE006N Agency: NASA Headquarters Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Museums Empowered: Professional Development and Capacity Building Opportunities for Museums – A Museums for America Special Initiative (apply for ME FY17) Funding Number: ME FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Museums Empowered (2022) (apply for ME FY22) Funding Number: ME FY22 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| IMLS CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries (apply for CAG ML FY20) Funding Number: CAG ML FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (apply for NLG MUSEUMS FY17) Funding Number: NLG MUSEUMS FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
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