Museums for America (2026)
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Grant Range
Up to $300,000
# 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
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 Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of all sizes and disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities. The goals of the program are to advance a museum’s capacity to: 1) Serve people of all ages and backgrounds through experiential learning and discovery; 2) Respond to community needs; and 3) Manage and care for collections and their associated documentation.
Contact
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/05aa4be7-c7c5-42fb-b818-cf02795e9f19
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
45.301|Museums for America
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