Grant Applicants - Available Grants - by Institution Type
Archives
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Project Types: Community Engagement, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Historical Society, Library, Museum
October 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
 
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
 
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Historical Society
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Conservation Assessment Program
Project Types: Conservation, Research
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Museum
December 2
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
Museum Assessment Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, Museum
July 1
 
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Project Types: Professional Development/Continuing Education
Institutions: Historical Society, Professional Association, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Project Types: Community Engagement, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Historical Society, Library, Museum
October 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Library
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Project Types: Community Engagement, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Historical Society, Library, Museum
October 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
 
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Professional Association
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Project Types: Professional Development/Continuing Education
Institutions: Historical Society, Professional Association, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Regional Organization
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
State Library Administrative Agency
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies
Project Types: Population-based grants to State Library Administrative Agencies
Institutions: State Library Administrative Agency
April 1
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
State or Local Government
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Conservation Assessment Program
Project Types: Conservation, Research
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Museum
December 2
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
 
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Project Types: Professional Development/Continuing Education
Institutions: Historical Society, Professional Association, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Museum
Program Name
Application Deadline
 
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
 
Conservation Assessment Program
Project Types: Conservation, Research
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Museum
December 2
 
Museum Assessment Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, Museum
July 1
 
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Project Types: Professional Development/Continuing Education
Institutions: Historical Society, Professional Association, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
 
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Project Types: Community Engagement, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Historical Society, Library, Museum
October 15
 
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
 
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
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