Museums Empowered (2026)
ID: ME-FY26 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Arts
Humanities
Humanities
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 1/13/26 the The Institute of Museum and Library Services posted grant opportunity ME-FY26 for Museums Empowered (2026) with funding of $4.3 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 45.301 Museums for America.
It is expected that 20 total grants will be made
worth between $5,000 and $300,000.
Timing
Posted Date
Jan. 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 0 Days
Last Updated
Jan. 28, 2026, 1:16 p.m. EST
Version
2
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$300,000
Floor
$5,000
Estimated Program Funding
$4,299,000
Estimated Number of Grants
20
Contacts
Contact
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Contact Email
Contact Phone
(202) 653-4634
Additional Information Site