Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2026)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings: 45.301 -- Museums for America
Last Updated: January 28, 2026
Description
Inspire Grants for Small Museums (Inspire) is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program designed to support small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| fy26-oms-igsm-NOFO.pdf | FY26 Inspire Grants for Small Museums Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jan 28, 2026 06:11 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: March 13, 2026
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
75
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
IGSM-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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