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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027) is a federal competitive grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services for the science & technology sector. Funding is $5K–$75K. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. The application deadline is November 13, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$5K–$75K
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number IGSM-FY27. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source