National Leadership Grants for Museums (2026)
ID: 361147Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Award Range

$50K - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is offering the National Leadership Grants for Museums (NLG-M) program, which provides funding for projects that address critical needs within the museum field. Eligible applicants, including state, local, or Tribal governments, private nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, can apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 to advance museum-based learning, enhance community responses, and improve collections care. The total estimated program funding is $5.8 million, with approximately 15 awards expected to be made, and applications are due by March 13, 2026. For further details, interested parties can contact IMLS at imls-museumgrants@imls.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.imls.gov/find-funding/funding-opportunities/grant-programs/national-leadership-grants-for-museums.

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    The National Leadership Grants for Museums (NLG-M) program, offered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), provides funding ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 for projects that address critical needs in the museum field. The program aims to advance museum-based learning, enhance responses to community needs, and identify solutions for collections care. Eligible applicants include units of state, local, or Tribal government, private nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education that operate as museums or support the museum profession. Applications are due by March 13, 2026, with awards anticipated in August 2026. Proposals must align with one of the program's three goals and associated objectives, and depending on whether it's a research or non-research project, specific cost-share requirements apply.
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