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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services has posted this arts & humanities grant for eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 13, 2026. It provides awards up to $50K–$750K.
See full details on Grants.gov Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Award amount
Up to $50K–$750K
Expected awards
17
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Opportunity number
NLG-M-FY27
CFDA
45.312
Opportunity description
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 museum services for the public through the development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations, including through the creative and effective use of new and emerging technologies.
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
$50K
Award ceiling
$750K
Agency contact
Institute of Museum and Library Services
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.govApplying for this grant
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