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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities of all types and sizes and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs across the country.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
How much	$75K to $1 million per award; about 35 awards; $8.5 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	LB21-FY27
Assistance listing	45.313
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)

The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	federally recognized tribes
How much	$6,000 to $10K per award; about 170 awards; $1.7 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NAG-BASIC-FY27
Assistance listing	45.311
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
How much	$25K to $1 million per award; about 45 awards; $12 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27
Assistance listing	45.312
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027)

The Native Hawaiian Library Services (NH) program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian serving organizations in sustaining and improving library services with their communities.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
How much	$50K to $150K per award; about 5 awards; $750K total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY27
Assistance listing	45.311
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)

The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	federally recognized tribes
How much	$50K to $150K per award; about 25 awards; $3.5 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY27
Assistance listing	45.311
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)

The National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
How much	$50K to $750K per award; about 17 awards; $8 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NLG-M-FY27
Assistance listing	45.312
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027)

The Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (ALHC) program supports projects that build the capacity of American Latino history and culture museums to serve their communities and advance the growth and development of a professional workforce in American Latino cultural institutions.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
How much	$5,000 to $500K per award; about 16 awards; $6 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	ALHC-FY27
Assistance listing	45.033
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027)

The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program (NANH) supports Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
How much	$5,000 to $250K per award; about 20 awards; $3.8 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NANH-FY27
Assistance listing	45.308
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)

The 21st Century Museum Professionals (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.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
How much	$100K to $500K per award; about 8 awards; $2 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	21MP-FY27
Assistance listing	45.032
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Museums for America (2027)

he Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of all sizes – from small to large – and disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
How much	$5,000 to $350K per award; about 122 awards; $22 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	MFA-FY27
Assistance listing	45.301
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

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.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
How much	$5,000 to $75K per award; about 75 awards; $3 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	IGSM-FY27
Assistance listing	45.301
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)

The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
How much	$5,000 to $500K per award; about 32 awards; $6 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	AAHC-FY27
Assistance listing	45.309
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Museums Empowered (2027)

Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, designed to support projects that use learning and training to generate change and growth within museums of all types and sizes.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
How much	$5,000 to $350K per award; about 20 awards; $4.3 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	ME-FY27
Assistance listing	45.301
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program.

From	National Endowment for the Humanities
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 2 more types
How much	$1 to $460K per award; about 17 awards; $7 million total
Deadline	Wed, Dec 9, 2026 (47 days left)
Category	Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	20261209-EDK-EDU
Assistance listing	45.039
Posted	Thu, Sep 17, 2026

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Collections Stewardship

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities.

From	National Endowment for the Humanities
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 2 more types
How much	$50K to $500K per award; about 50 awards; $14 million total
Deadline	Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (53 days left)
Category	Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	20260511-PCS
Assistance listing	45.037
Posted	Wed, Mar 11, 2026

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Public Humanities Projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program.

From	National Endowment for the Humanities
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 2 more types
How much	$1 to $2 million per award; about 20 awards; $6 million total
Deadline	Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (54 days left)
Category	Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX
Assistance listing	45.041
Posted	Fri, Oct 16, 2026

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National Digital Newspaper Program

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections and Infrastructure is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

From	National Endowment for the Humanities
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 2 more types
How much	$1 to $325K per award; about 11 awards; $3 million total
Deadline	Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (82 days left)
Category	Humanities
Type	Cooperative agreement
Opportunity #	20270113-PJ
Assistance listing	45.042
Posted	Tue, Oct 6, 2026

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