Museums Empowered (2026)
The summary for the Museums Empowered (2026) grant is detailed below.
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Museums Empowered (2026): Museums Empowered (ME) is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program that supports projects that use professional development and training to generate change and growth within museums of all types and sizes.
| Federal Grant Title: | Museums Empowered (2026) |
| 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: | ME-FY26 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 45.301 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 13th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 13th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | January 13th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | January 13th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | May 28th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $4,299,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | January 13th, 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/museums-empowered
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
[email protected]
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