We have tracked over 71 funding programs and $29,600,032 allocated for Museums.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| Museums for America (2026) (apply for MFA FY26) Funding Number: MFA FY26 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Of the People: Widening the Path: Connecting Communities Digital Initiative – Libraries, Archives and Museums (apply for 030ADV23R0035) Funding Number: 030ADV23R0035 Agency: Library of Congress Funding Amount: $70,000 |
| 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 (2021) (apply for MFA FY21) Funding Number: MFA FY21 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| 2018 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) (apply for NNH18ZHA001N) Funding Number: NNH18ZHA001N Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| 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 Empowered (2026) (apply for ME FY26) Funding Number: ME FY26 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (2023) (apply for NLG M FY23) Funding Number: NLG M FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (apply for IGSM FY20) Funding Number: IGSM FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| 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 |
| Museums Empowered (apply for ME FY20) Funding Number: ME FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| 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: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff - A Museums for America Special Initiative (apply for ME FY18) Funding Number: ME FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| 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 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (apply for NLG M FY19) Funding Number: NLG M FY19 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services 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 |
| Museums for America (2023) (apply for MFA FY23) Funding Number: MFA FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Of the People: Widening the Path: Connecting Communities Digital Initiative – Libraries, Archives and Museums (apply for 030ADV22R0037) Funding Number: 030ADV22R0037 Agency: Library of Congress Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Museums for America (2025) (apply for MFA FY25) Funding Number: MFA FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Library of Congress - Of the People: Widening the Path: CCDI – Libraries, Archives and Museums (apply for 030ADV21R0215) Funding Number: 030ADV21R0215 Agency: Library of Congress Funding Amount: $60,000 |
| Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) Community Anchor Awards (ANCHR) (apply for NNH23ZHA001N TEAMIIANCHR) Funding Number: NNH23ZHA001N TEAMIIANCHR Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $40,000 |
| Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2026) (apply for IGSM FY26) Funding Number: IGSM FY26 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 |
| Museums Empowered (2025) (apply for ME FY25) Funding Number: ME FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (2025) (apply for NLG M FY25) Funding Number: NLG M FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $750,000 |
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