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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes November 13, 2026

Posted
September 1, 2026
Closes
November 13, 2026
Award ceiling
$500,000
Award floor
$5,000
Program funding
$6,000,000
Expected awards
32
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
45.309
Category
Arts, Humanities

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 45.309 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$6M
FY2026 obligated
$5.8M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
106

Top recipients: Center for African American Military History, Inc, Florida a & M University, San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, Great Plains Black History Museum Archives and Interpretative Center Inc., Black Inventors Hall of Fame a Nj Nonprofit Corporation

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Who can apply

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

View on Grants.gov   Full announcement

Agency contact: Institute of Museum and Library Services · [email protected] · 202-653-4634

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