21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)
The summary for the 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027) grant is detailed below.
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21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027): The 21st Century Museum Professionals (21MP) grant program supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field.
| Federal Grant Title: | 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) |
| Grant Categories: | Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA), Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 21MP-FY27 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 45.032 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | November 13th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | November 13th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | September 1st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | September 1st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | December 10th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | September 1st, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://www.imls.gov/find-funding/funding-opportunities/grant-programs/21st-century-museum-professionals-program
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
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