Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Funding range
- $5K – $75K
- Application window
- Opens: Not listed
- Closes: November 13, 2026
- Applications Status:Open
- Location
- National
Source & verification
- Original funding source
- www.grants.gov
- Last checked
- October 26, 2026
- Last reviewed by Ryplle
- Not yet recorded
Source checks may be automated. Review dates reflect a recorded staff review. Confirm current requirements with the funder.
Eligibility at a glance
- Listed applicant types
- Nonprofit
- Geographic eligibility
- National
- Matching funds
- Not specified — check with the funder
- Major exclusions
- Not specified — check with the funder
Listed types are not a determination of eligibility. The funder’s full requirements take precedence.
Full eligibility requirements
Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).
About this grant
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. The program funds project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities. The goal of the Inspire program is to 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.
Contact information
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
- 202-653-4634