Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings: 45.309 -- Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Description
The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy27-oms-aahc-NOFO.pdf | FY27 Notice of Funding Opportunity - Museum Grants for African American History and Culture | Sep 1, 2026 05:03 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: November 13, 2026
Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
32
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
AAHC-FY27
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:
1
Posted date:
September 1, 2026
Archive date:
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