OpenALN 45.032
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $100K – $500K
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Assistance Listing 45.032
21st Century Museum Professional Program
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listing 45.032, “21st Century Museum Professional Program,” is a federal program administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 1 open, 0 forecasted and 3 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.5M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
21MP has two program goals and two objectives associated with each goal: GOAL 1, Support the professional development of the museum workforce. Obj 1.1: Develop new or enhanced professional development and training programs for the museum workforce. Obj 1.2: Support assessment and evaluation of training and professional development programs to identify and share effective practices. GOAL 2, Recruit and train future museum professionals. Obj 2.1: Expand pathways into the museum field by adapting higher education programs to be more responsive to the needs of the museum workforce. Obj 2.2: Support assessment and evaluation of recruitment, training, and higher education programs to identify and share effective practices.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 45.032
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
- State
- Tribal
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Local
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
Museums, museum consortia and associations, institutions of higher education (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 9165(b)), and other entities that the IMLS Director determines appropriate.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In FY24, awards ranged from $116,770 to $369,159. Average = $250,000. In FY2025, requests may range from $100,000 to $500,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.032. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 45.032
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2026)Institute of Museum and Library Services | Closed | $100K – $500K | Mar 13, 2026 | 45.032 |
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2025)Institute of Museum and Library Services | Closed | $100K – $500K | Nov 15, 2024 | 45.032 |
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2024)Institute of Museum and Library Services | Closed | $100K – $500K | Mar 1, 2024 | 45.032 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 45.032?
45.032 is the Assistance Listing Number for “21st Century Museum Professional Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 45.032?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, State, Tribal, Not-for-Profit Organization, Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Local and Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 45.032 provide?
The agency reported $2,499,655 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.