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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.

FromInstitute of Museum and Library Services
Who can applyothers (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notesSee the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
How much$5,000 to $75K per award; about 75 awards; $3 million total
DeadlineFri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryArts, Humanities
TypeGrant
Opportunity #IGSM-FY27
Assistance listing45.301
PostedTue, Sep 1, 2026

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From the notice

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.

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