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Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants

Institute of Museum and Library Services currently has 13 open federal grant opportunities on Grants.gov, with deadlines from Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. The listings that publish an award ceiling total $5,585,000 in maximum awards across 13 listings. Data updated Oct 13, 2026; the list below is sorted by deadline, soonest first.

Most of these are open to: Tribal Governments & Organizations (2).

21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity 21MP-FY27 · Awards $100,000–$500,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity IGSM-FY27 · Awards $5,000–$75,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity LB21-FY27 · Awards $75,000–$1,000,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity AAHC-FY27 · Awards $5,000–$500,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity ALHC-FY27 · Awards $5,000–$500,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Museums Empowered (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity ME-FY27 · Awards $5,000–$350,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Museums for America (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity MFA-FY27 · Awards $5,000–$350,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 · Awards $25,000–$1,000,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity NLG-M-FY27 · Awards $50,000–$750,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity NAG-BASIC-FY27 · Awards $6,000–$10,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Federally recognized tribal governments

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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY27 · Awards $50,000–$150,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Federally recognized tribal governments

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Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity NANH-FY27 · Awards $5,000–$250,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027) Institute of Museum and Library Services · Opportunity NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY27 · Awards $50,000–$150,000 · closes Nov 13, 2026

Who can apply: Other applicants

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