Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants

Open Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grants

• Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture

  Up to $500KDeadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Designed to build the capacity ...

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• Museums for America (MFA)

  Up to $350KDeadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  Museums for America (MFA) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of...

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• 2026 Grant Cycle Programs

  Up to $300Kopen

  2026 Grant Cycle Programs is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is accepting applications for 13 grants totaling over ...

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• Inspire! Grants for Small Museums

  Up to $75KDeadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This special initiative of the Museums for America ...

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• Inspire! Grants for Small Museums

  Up to $50Kopen

  Special initiative of the Museums for America grant program supporting small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public t...

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• National Leadership Grants for Libraries (LG-256565-OLS-24)

  Deadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  National Leadership Grants for Libraries is a grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that funds projects developing, enhancing, or...

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• 21st Century Museum Professional Program

  Deadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  21st Century Museum Professional Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) ...

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• National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program

  Deadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The National Leadership Grants for L...

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• Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

  Deadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  Museum Grants for African American History and Culture is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program builds the capaci...

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• Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (NANH)

  Deadline: Nov 13, 2026open

  Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (NANH) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The NANH program suppo...

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• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants

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  Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Supports museums and libraries...

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• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Museums

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  Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Museums is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)...

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• Grants to States (Library Services and Technology Act - LSTA)

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  Grants to States (Library Services and Technology Act - LSTA) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Grants to States pr...

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• Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies (LSTA)

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  Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies (LSTA) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program is the largest so...

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• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Youth and Community Programs

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  Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Youth and Community Programs is a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that funds p...

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• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries

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  Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) National Leadership Grants for Libraries is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IML...

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• IMLS Youth and Community Programs

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  IMLS Youth and Community Programs is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS provides grants to museums, libraries, and tri...

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• IMLS Grants for Museums & Libraries

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  IMLS Grants for Museums & Libraries is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS provides federal grants to strengthen librar...

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• Grants for Museums & Libraries (various programs)

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  Grants for Museums and Libraries (various programs) is a suite of competitive grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that fun...

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• FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity

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  FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Offers grants for health-related projects in li...

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What Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awards:

How to apply for Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grants

Most Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).