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21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Here's an active arts & humanities funding opportunity from Institute of Museum and Library Services, open to eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 13, 2026. It provides awards up to $100K–$500K.

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Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Award amount
Up to $100K–$500K
Expected awards
8
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Opportunity number
21MP-FY27
CFDA
45.032

Opportunity description

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 the museum field.

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

Funding

Award floor
$100K
Award ceiling
$500K

Agency contact

Institute of Museum and Library Services

imls-museumgrants@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

How to apply

This award is administered through the federal Grants.gov system. Review the complete instructions and verify the deadline on the official page before starting your submission.

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