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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2026)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

NLG-M-FY26

IMLS

General Information

$5,800,000

Est. Program Funding:

March 13, 2026

Closing Date:

Expected No. of Awards

$750,000

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
NLG-M-FY26

Owning Agency:
IMLS

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

The National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field. NLG-M projects have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen museum services for the public through the development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations.

Response Date	Mar 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jan 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	750,000
Award Floor	50,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility:	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Link to Additional Information:	https://www.imls.gov/find-funding/funding-opportunities/grant-programs/national-leadership-grants-for-museums
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-653-4634

CFDA Program(s)

45.312: National Leadership Grants

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