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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)

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NLG-M-FY27Grant

Response Deadline11/13/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027), identified by solicitation number NLG-M-FY27, is a federal funding opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This program is designed to invest in projects that address critical needs within the museum field, focusing on the development and replication of model practices, research findings, tools, and collaborations. The goal is to strengthen public museum services, specifically through the integration of new and emerging technologies to advance professional practices. The solicitation was posted on September 1, 2026, with a response deadline of November 13, 2026. Interested parties can contact the Institute of Museum and Library Services via email at imls-museumgrants@imls.gov or by phone at 202-653-4634 for further information. Detailed application materials and submission guidelines are available through the official grants.gov portal.

General Info

IMLS federal grants for museum projects focusing on professional practices and emerging technologies.

Agency

Institute Of Museum And Library ServicesView Agency

NAICS

813219 - Other Grantmaking and Giving ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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fy27-oms-nlgm-NOFO.pdf

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 1

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 13

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/13/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin 2 months

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyInstitute Of Museum And Library Services

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / Agency

Institute Of Museum And Library Services

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Office AddressUSA

Contacts

Institute of Museum and Library Services

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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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, including through the creative and effective use of new and emerging technologies.

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