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21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services · 21MP-FY27
34 days left
Award Range
$100K – $500K
Total Program Funding
$2.0M
Expected Awards
8
Deadline
November 13, 2026
What This Grant Funds
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.
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Who Can Apply
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
Eligible Applicant Types
Other (see NOFO for details)
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $100K
- Maximum Award
- $500K
- Total Program Funding
- $2.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 8
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Posted: September 1, 2026
Application Deadline: November 13, 2026 (34 days remaining)
Agency Contact
imls-museumgrants@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov