# Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027) (AAHC-FY27)

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AAHC-FY27 |
| Title | Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027) |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-01 |
| Close date | 2026-11-13 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $6,000,000 |
| 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 | 45.309 |
| Summary | The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). |
| Agency contact | imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 8 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $500,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363770). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.