Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Small museums apply for project-based grants to support educational programs, exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 60 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $5,000
- Location
- United States
About
Overview
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.
Funding
Grants range from $5,000 to $75,000.
Eligible Applicants
Small museums of all disciplines, including small rural or small remote institutions and small museums that have not previously received federal funding.
Supported Activities
The program funds project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.
Program Goals
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.
Submission Deadline
- November 13, 2026
- Award
- $5,000 to $75,000
- Theme
- Award: $5,000 to $75,000
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).
- Audience
- Small museums of all disciplines, including small rural or small remote institutions and small museums that have not previously received federal funding.
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