Grants for Museums provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
4Culture: Collections Care Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Amount: US $1,000 - US $8,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The 4Culture Collections Care Grants support King County…
4Culture: Equipment for Organizations grant Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The 4Culture Equipment for Organizations grant…
4Culture: Heritage Projects' Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Amount: US $2,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The 4Culture Heritage Projects Grant Program supports…
ACM Outstanding Practice Award Funder: Association of Children's Museums (ACM) Status: Application period for 2026 is now closed Purpose: Recognizes an exceptional accomplishment by a children's…
Adelard A. and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Adelard And Valeda Roy Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: September 12, 2025 Summary The Adelard A. and…
Advancing Communities Status: Open and actively accepting applications (pilot phase launched 2024) Geographic Scope: Nebraska and southwest Iowa (Mills, Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties) Program…
Overview About Us HumanitiesAR, under the official name of Arkansas Humanities Council, is a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. In spring 2024, we rebranded with…
American Art Program- Exhibition Competition Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Henry Luce Foundation Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The American Art Program by the Henry Luce Foundation supports…
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Institute offers many grant and scholarship programs. - Organization: American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic…
Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Collaborative Loans Funder: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Award Year: 2022 ($1M total program funding) Geographic Scope: Continental…
Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Early Career Fellowships Funder: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Award Year: 2022 ($1M total program funding) Geographic Scope: United…
Andrew W. Mellon Connecting Communities to Collections Program - Knowledge Exchanges and Workshops Funder: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Award Year: 2022 ($1M total program funding) Geographic Scope:…
Art Bridges Cohort Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Art Bridges Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Art Bridges Cohort Program aims to enhance access to American art by fostering multi-year…
Arts & Museums Project Grants (UT) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Utah Division of Arts & Museums Amount: US $1,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: May 20, 2025 Summary The Arts & Museums Project Grants (UT)…
Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $12,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2025 Summary The Astle-Alpaugh Family…
Attingham Scholarship Overview: The NSCDA offers museum professionals employed at NSCDA properties a rare opportunity to study collections and landscapes of historic English country homes at the…
Biffa Award: Partnerships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Biffa Award Amount: £250,000 - £1,000,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Biffa Award’s Partnership Grants Scheme provides funding…
Black Visual Arts Archives Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Getty Foundation Amount: US $100,000 - US $300,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Black Visual Arts Archives initiative, funded by…
Blowing Rock Community Foundation Grants Funder: Blowing Rock Community Foundation, Inc. (NC, US) Geographic Scope: Blowing Rock, North Carolina area Recent Funding (2025): $30,000 distributed total…
Building for the Arts Funder: ArtsFund (created with The Boeing Company in 1991) Administrator: Washington Department of Commerce Geographic Scope: Washington State Program Status: Active - 2025-2027…