We have tracked over 67 funding programs and $28,175,032 allocated for Museums.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| “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 |
| 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 |
| Museums Empowered (2022) (apply for ME FY22) Funding Number: ME FY22 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 030ADV23R0035) Funding Number: 030ADV23R0035 Agency: Library of Congress Funding Amount: $70,000 |
| 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 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2025) (apply for IGSM FY25) Funding Number: IGSM FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| 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 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (apply for NLG M FY20) Funding Number: NLG M FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Activating Community Opportunities Using Museums/Libraries as Assets- A National Leadership Grants Special Initiative (apply for NLG SI CC FY18) Funding Number: NLG SI CC FY18 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations (apply for 20140813 GE) Funding Number: 20140813 GE Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2023) (apply for IGSM FY23) Funding Number: IGSM FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| 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, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations (apply for 20140108 GE) Funding Number: 20140108 GE Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations Grants (apply for 20160113 GE) Funding Number: 20160113 GE Agency: NEH Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Museums for America (apply for MFA FY15) Funding Number: MFA FY15 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| 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 |
| Activating Community Opportunities Using Museums/Libraries as Assets – A National Leadership Grants Special Initiative (apply for NLGSPECIALINITIATIVE COMMUNITYCATALYST F) Funding Number: NLGSPECIALINITIATIVE COMMUNITYCATALYST F Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| FY 2024 Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) STEM Innovator Award (apply for NNH24ZHA003CTEAMIIINOV) Funding Number: NNH24ZHA003CTEAMIIINOV Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Museums Empowered (apply for ME FY20) Funding Number: ME FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| 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, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations (apply for 20150114 GE) Funding Number: 20150114 GE Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Museums Empowered (2023) (apply for ME FY23) Funding Number: ME FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| 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 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (2022) (apply for NLG M FY22) Funding Number: NLG M FY22 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $750,000 |
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