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13 live calls for proposals · United States. Next deadline 13 Nov 2026.

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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (45.309)

The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The…

  • culture_heritage

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$5,000 – $500,000 per grant

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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Museums for America (45.301)

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (Inspire) is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program designed to support small museums of all disciplines, including small rural or small remote institutions and…

  • Arts
  • Humanities

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$5,000 – $75,000 per grant

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Museums for America (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Museums for America (45.301)

he Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of all sizes – from small to large – and disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community…

  • culture_heritage

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$5,000 – $350,000 per grant

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21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · 21st Century Museum Professional Program (45.032)

The 21st Century Museum Professionals (21MP) grant program supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in…

  • Arts
  • Humanities

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$100,000 – $500,000 per grant

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Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (45.033)

The Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (ALHC) program supports projects that build the capacity of American Latino history and culture museums to serve their communities and advance the growth and…

  • Arts
  • Humanities

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$5,000 – $500,000 per grant

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Museums Empowered (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Museums for America (45.301)

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…

  • Arts
  • Humanities

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$5,000 – $350,000 per grant

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Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (45.308)

The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program (NANH) supports Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage,…

  • culture_heritage
  • civil_society_strengthening
  • education

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$5,000 – $250,000 per grant

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Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (45.311)

The Native Hawaiian Library Services (NH) program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian serving organizations in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Native…

  • culture_heritage
  • civil_society_strengthening

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$50,000 – $150,000 per grant

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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (45.311)

The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal…

  • education
  • culture_heritage

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$50,000 – $150,000 per grant

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Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (45.311)

The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal…

  • education
  • culture_heritage

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$6,000 – $10,000 per grant

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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · National Leadership Grants (45.312)

The National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field. NLG-M projects have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen…

  • culture_heritage
  • research_innovation

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$50,000 – $750,000 per grant

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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · National Leadership Grants (45.312)

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on…

  • Arts
  • Humanities

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$25,000 – $1,000,000 per grant

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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (45.313)

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities of all types and sizes and increase the institutional capacity of libraries,…

  • education
  • culture_heritage

13 Nov 2026

43 days left

$75,000 – $1,000,000 per grant