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Museums Empowered (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 $5K–$350K.

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Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Award amount
Up to $5K–$350K
Expected awards
20
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Opportunity number
ME-FY27
CFDA
45.301

Opportunity description

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 and growth within museums of all types and sizes.

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
$5K
Award ceiling
$350K

Agency contact

Institute of Museum and Library Services

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

imls-museumgrants@imls.gov

Next steps to apply

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