# Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027) (IGSM-FY27)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 33/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | IGSM-FY27 |
| Title | Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027) |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-01 |
| Close date | 2026-11-13 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $3,000,000 |
| Funding category | Arts, Humanities |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 45.301 |
| Summary | Inspire Grants for Small Museums (Inspire) is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program designed to support small museums of all disciplines, including small rural or small remote institutions and small museums that have not previously received federal funding. The program funds project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities. The goal of the Inspire program is to build the capacity of small museums to provide museum services to their communities through supporting the development of experiential learning and discovery in small museums, and the management and care of collec |
| Agency contact | imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 8 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $75,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363771). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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