Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2026)
- Posted
- January 13, 2026
- Closed
- March 13, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $75,000
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Program funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected awards
- 75
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 45.301
- Category
- Arts, Humanities
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 45.301 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $14.6M
- FY2026 obligated
- $26.6M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 586
Top recipients: Friends of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences, Holocaust Memorial Center, Town of Normal Children's Discovery Museum Foundation, Florida Holocaust Museum, Inc, Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
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