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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Looking for arts & humanities funding? Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for this award from eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 13, 2026. It provides awards up to $5K–$500K.

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Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Award amount
Up to $5K–$500K
Expected awards
32
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Opportunity number
AAHC-FY27
CFDA
45.309
Arts & Humanities

Opportunity description

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 program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Who can apply

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

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Funding

Award floor
$5K
Award ceiling
$500K

Agency contact

Institute of Museum and Library Services

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

imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

Submitting your application

To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.

Official Grants.gov listing

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