National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Funding range: $50K – $750K
Application window: Opens: Not listed; Closes: November 13, 2026; Applications Status:Open
Location: National

About this grant

The National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field. NLG-M projects have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen museum services for the public through the development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations, including through the creative and effective use of new and emerging technologies.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Nonprofit

Contact information

Institute of Museum and Library Services
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
202-653-4634