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Grants.govALN 45.301IGSM-FY27

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

$5K–$75KCloses in 68 days· Nov 13, 2026

Summary

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.

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Geography
US
Award range
$5K–$75K
Est. program funding
$3M
Cost share
Required
Open date
Sep 1, 2026
Close date
Nov 13, 2026
Funding type
Grant
Expected awards
75
Opportunity type
Discretionary
Source
Grants.gov

Eligibility

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

Categories

AgricultureArts CultureEducation

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