Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.301 -- Museums for America
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America
Program. This special initiative is designed to inspire small museums to apply for and
implement projects that address priorities identified in their strategic plan. IMLS invites
applications that focus on providing rich learning experiences for individuals of all ages,
backgrounds, and circumstances; supporting partnerships aimed at assessing and addressing
the needs of their communities; strengthening the role of museums as trusted stewards of the
collections in their care; and/or expanding access to collections and associated resources
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Jill Connors-Joyner, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Reagan Moore, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Mark Feitl, Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4635, mfeitl@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/inspire-grants-small-museums
Archived: December 1, 2018
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$50,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
IGSM-FY19
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 16, 2018
Archive date:
December 1, 2018
