National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)
Funding Amount
$50K – $750K
Deadline
November 13, 2026
40 days left
Number of Awards
17
Grant Type
Federal
Overview
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.
Eligibility
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Humanities
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