# Museums Empowered (2027) (ME-FY27)

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ME-FY27 |
| Title | Museums Empowered (2027) |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-01 |
| Close date | 2026-11-13 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $4,299,000 |
| 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 program eligibility criteria. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 45.301 |
| Summary | Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program, designed to support projects that use learning and training to generate change and growth within museums of all types and sizes. |
| Agency contact | imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 8 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $350,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363776). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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