Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2025)
ID: 355961Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Award Range

$5K - $75K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355961

Additional Information

https://imls.gov/grants/available/inspire-grants-small-museums
Timeline
    Description

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is offering the Inspire! Grants for Small Museums for the fiscal year 2025, aimed at enhancing the capacity of small museums through project-based funding. Eligible applicants, including state, local, or Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with museum status, can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $75,000 to support initiatives in exhibitions, educational programs, digital resources, and institutional improvement. This funding opportunity, with an estimated total of $3 million available for approximately 75 awards, underscores IMLS's commitment to advancing museums and libraries, promoting community engagement, and supporting lifelong learning initiatives. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by November 15, 2024, and further details can be found at the IMLS website or by contacting the grant officers via the provided email addresses.

    Point(s) of Contact
    imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    fy25-oms-igsm-NOFO.pdf
    The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Inspire! Grants for Small Museums, issued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), invites eligible organizations to apply for funding aimed at enhancing the capacity of small museums. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by November 15, 2024. The program is set to award approximately $3 million through 75 grants, with funding amounts ranging from $5,000 to $75,000. The initiative supports project-based efforts related to exhibitions, educational programs, digital resources, and institutional improvement. Eligible applicants include state, local, or Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with museum status. The application requires detailed adherence to project objectives, organizational capacity, and a performance measurement plan to evaluate effectiveness. Grant recipients must comply with federal requirements regarding reporting, cost sharing, and acknowledgment of IMLS support. This funding opportunity reflects IMLS's broader mission to advance museums and libraries, promote community engagement, and support lifelong learning initiatives.
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