Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2026)
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Grant Range
Up to $75,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Education
Programmatic Area
Historic Preservation
Deadline
2026-03-13
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are: Located in the United States or any U.S. Territories or freely associated States; AND a unit of state, local or Tribal government or a private, nonprofit organization; AND a museum or a parent entity that operates a qualifying small museum.
Focus Area
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 in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.
Contact
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/e8738e97-2221-4413-8e31-611fa29862cd
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
45.301|Museums for America
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