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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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The National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field. NLG-M projects have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen museum services for the public through the development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations, including through the creative and effective use of new and emerging technologies.

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