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Institute of Museum and Library Services

Institute of Museum and Library Services currently has 13 open and 0 forecasted funding opportunities on Grants.gov, plus 87 closed opportunities on record. It is linked to 9 federal assistance programs (Assistance Listings). The applicant types most often listed as eligible in its current notices are others (see notice) and federally recognized tribal governments.

Open and forecasted opportunities

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OpenALN 45.301

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Award range
$5K – $75K
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 45.301

Museums for America (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Award range
$5K – $350K
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 45.301

Museums Empowered (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Award range
$5K – $350K
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Who its current notices fund

  • Others (see notice)11
  • Federally recognized tribal governments2

Funding categories

Assistance programs

ALNProgramActive opportunities
45.301Museums for America3
45.311Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services3
45.312National Leadership Grants2
45.03221st Century Museum Professional Program1
45.033Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture1
45.308Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program1
45.309Museum Grants for African American History and Culture1
45.313Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program1
45.031American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative0

Recently closed

Recently closed opportunities
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$50K – $150KApr 10, 202645.311
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$50K – $150KApr 10, 202645.311
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$25K – $1MMar 13, 202645.312
Closed$5K – $500KMar 13, 202645.309
Museums for America (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$5K – $300KMar 13, 202645.301
Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$5K – $75KMar 13, 202645.301
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$100K – $500KMar 13, 202645.032
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$25K – $1MMar 13, 202645.313
Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$5K – $500KMar 13, 202645.033
Museums Empowered (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services
Closed$5K – $300KMar 13, 202645.301

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