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Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2021)
Institute of Museum and Library Services · IGSM-FY21
Award Range
$5K – $50K
Total Program Funding
$1.0M
Expected Awards
25
Deadline
November 16, 2020
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (2021). Institute of Museum and Library Services. Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. It is designed to help small museums implement projects that address priorities identified in their strategic plans. $5,000-$50,000 per award; $1,000,000 total program funding; ~25 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information
- •Deadline: 2020-11-16
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
What This Grant Funds
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $5K
- Maximum Award
- $50K
- Total Program Funding
- $1.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 25
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Reagan Moore, Senior Museum Program Officer, 202-653-4637, rmoore@imls.gov; Laura Zamarripa, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4753, lzamarripa@imls.gov; Ashley Jones, Museum Program Specialist, 202-653-4782, ajones@imls.gov imls-museumgrants@imls.gov
imls-museumgrants@imls.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov