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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

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 small museums that have not previously received federal funding. The program funds

Funding
Estimated total program funding: $3,000,000
Category
Uncategorized
Status
OPEN
Deadline
11/14/2026

About

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 small museums that have not previously received federal funding. The program funds project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities. The goal of the Inspire program is to build the capacity of small museums to provide museum services to their communities through supporting the development of experiential learning and discovery in small museums, and the management and care of collections in small museums.

Eligibility

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Applicant types

Notice-specific evidence check

What an applicant must verify for Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Applicant evidence

  • Applicant type: Other eligible applicants

Opportunity boundaries

  • Recorded funding: Estimated total program funding: $3,000,000
  • Recorded deadline: November 14, 2026; confirm time zone and submission system.
  • Recorded focus: Arts
  • Recorded focus: Humanities
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