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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)

Federal funding opportunity NLG-M-FY27 from Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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

Posted: September 1, 2026
Closes: November 13, 2026
Award ceiling: $750,000
Award floor: $50,000
Program funding: $8,000,000
Expected awards: 17
Cost sharing: Yes
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 45.312
Category: Arts, Humanities

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 45.312 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated: $26.2M
FY2026 obligated: $22.3M
FY2027 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 282

Top recipients: National Park Foundation, America250.org, Inc., Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the, Trustees of Indiana University

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

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

How to apply

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

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