National Leadership Grants for Museums (2026)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings: 45.312 -- National Leadership Grants
Last Updated: January 28, 2026
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
Grantor contact information
Description
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy26-oms-nlgm-NOFO.pdf | FY26 National Leadership Grants for Museums Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jan 28, 2026 06:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: March 13, 2026
Award
$5,800,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NLG-M-FY26
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 13, 2026
Archive date:
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