# National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027) (NLG-M-FY27)

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NLG-M-FY27 |
| Title | National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027) |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-01 |
| Close date | 2026-11-13 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $8,000,000 |
| 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 program eligibility criteria. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 45.312 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Agency contact | imls-museumgrants@imls.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 8 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $750,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363773). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.