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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)
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- Funder
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Deadline
- Nov 13, 2026 (13 days left)
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Award range
- $5,000 to $75,000
- Total program funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected number of awards
- 75
- Match or cost share
- Match required
- Who applies
- See official page
- Who benefits
- Not stated
- Eligible applicants
- See official page
- Education level
- Not specified
- Topics
- Rural
- Geography
- National
- Assistance Listing (CFDA)
- 45.301
- Source
- Grants.gov · ID 363771
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.
Eligibility, from the funder
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Full description from the funder
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.
Details are copied from the funder's posting and may change. The official page is authoritative. Applying is free.
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