21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2026)
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Grant Range
Up to $500,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Education
Programmatic Area
Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline
2026-03-13
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Eligible applicants must be: a unit of State, local, or Tribal government; or a private, nonprofit organization that has tax-exempt status.
Focus Area
The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field.
Contact
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/aee0c555-32f1-494d-bc05-393b5057b788
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
45.032|21st Century Museum Professional Program
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