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Grants for libraries & museums

Notices whose title or description mentions libraries or museums, including programs from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

GrantsJunction currently lists 36 open and 11 forecasted federal and state opportunities for libraries & museums. 20 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 26, 2026. The most active agencies are Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Department of Health and Human Services. The largest listed award ceiling is $100M. 10 require cost sharing.

Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov and state portal records as of Oct 23, 2026.

36Open now
11Forecasted
20Closing in 30 days
7Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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Closes in 13 daysALN 43.001

ROSES25: A.15 Biosphere

NASA Headquarters
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Nov 6, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 43.001
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Nov 12, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
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 yesterday
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 yesterday
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 yesterday
OpenState of Illinois

FY27 Adult Education - Digital Instruction

Illinois Community College Board
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Who can apply
Others and Education Organizations
Source: Illinois Catalog of State Financial AssistanceVerified yesterday
OpenDeadline extendedALN 43.001

ROSES25: A.14 Atmosphere

NASA Headquarters
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Dec 2, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
OpenALN 43.001
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Dec 4, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday

Agencies with the most opportunities

What these opportunities fund

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Foundations and grantmakers that fund libraries or museums

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2,676 foundations and grantmaking charities that may accept applications made grants to organizations or for purposes matching “library” on their latest IRS return.

  1. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · may accept applications$2.83M/yr
  2. The Priddy FoundationWichita Falls, TX · may accept applications$14.2M/yr
  3. The Vermont Community FoundationMiddlebury, VT · community foundation · usually runs open grant rounds$48.8M/yr
  4. Maine Community Foundation IncEllsworth, ME · community foundation · usually runs open grant rounds$68M/yr
  5. Bank of Greene County Charitable FoundationCatskill, NY · may accept applications$556K/yr
  6. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY · may accept applications$174M/yr
  7. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · may accept applications$555M/yr
  8. The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR · community foundation · usually runs open grant rounds$185M/yr

Source: IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I (latest return per organization). Matched by GrantsJunction against the names of organizations each funder paid, the purposes it reported and its mission. Past giving is not a promise of future funding.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal grants are available for libraries & museums right now?

As of the latest refresh, 36 opportunities are open for applications and 11 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 20 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.

Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for libraries & museums?

Currently: Institute of Museum and Library Services (13), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (12), Department of Health and Human Services (10), Department of State (3), U.S. National Science Foundation (2).

Are these all grants?

Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for libraries & museums: 42 grants, 18 cooperative agreements, 1 procurement contract.

Are these grants set aside for libraries & museums?

Not necessarily. GrantsJunction lists notices whose title or description mentions libraries or museums. Some are reserved for them, some give them priority, and some fund organizations that serve them. The official notice says which, and it governs.

How do I see every grant that could fit, not just ones that mention libraries or museums?

Search with “Library or museum” as your organization type. You get every notice that lists your applicant type, with notices that mention libraries or museums ranked first.

Methodology: Grants.gov and most state portals have no applicant type for libraries & museums. GrantsJunction matches the words in each notice's title and description, so this list is derived: check the official notice for who may apply. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.