We have tracked over 75 funding programs and $31,125,032 allocated for Museums.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2021 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Notice of Funding Opportunity (TEAM II NOFO) (apply for NNH21ZHA002N TEAMII) Funding Number: NNH21ZHA002N TEAMII Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $800,000 |
| 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 (2026) (apply for IGSM FY26) Funding Number: IGSM FY26 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| Museums for America (2027) (apply for MFA FY27) Funding Number: MFA FY27 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $350,000 |
| 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 for America (apply for MFA FY17) Funding Number: MFA FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| 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 |
| Sparks Ignition Grants for Museums (apply for SPARKS MUSEUMS FY15) Funding Number: SPARKS MUSEUMS FY15 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020 NASA Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions Remote Opportunity Remote Opportunity Rapid Response (TEAM II RORR) (apply for NNH20ZHA002N TEAMIIRORR) Funding Number: NNH20ZHA002N TEAMIIRORR Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Museums Empowered (2027) (apply for ME FY27) Funding Number: ME FY27 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $350,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) 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 (2021) (apply for IGSM FY21) Funding Number: IGSM FY21 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Museums Empowered (2026) (apply for ME FY26) Funding Number: ME FY26 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Museums Empowered (apply for ME FY20) Funding Number: ME FY20 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations Grants (apply for 20160113 GE) Funding Number: 20160113 GE Agency: NEH Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| National Leadership Grants for Museums (apply for NLG MUSEUMS FY15) Funding Number: NLG MUSEUMS FY15 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Museums Empowered (2023) (apply for ME FY23) Funding Number: ME FY23 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
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