Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
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Sep 1, 2026Closes
Nov 13, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Arts, Humanities
Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Description
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.