Grant opportunity · Institute of Museum and Library Services

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

$5,000 – $75,000

About this opportunity

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.

Who may apply

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Deadline

2026-11-13

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