Application forms and Notices of Funding Opportunities (Grant Program Guidelines) for the current fiscal year are made available approximately 30-90 days before the grant deadline. Until that time, applications and guidelines from the previous year are available for your reference, but you must use the current fiscal year application when you apply.

FY26 21st Century Museum Professionals Program NOFO (PDF, 861KB)

FY26 Inspire Grants for Small Museums NOFO (PDF, 898KB)

FY26 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program NOFO (PDF, 984KB)

FY26 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture NOFO (PDF, 895KB)

FY26 Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture NOFO (PDF, 875KB)

FY26 Museums Empowered NOFO (PDF, 884KB)

FY26 Museums for America NOFO (PDF, 889KB)

FY26 National Leadership Grants for Libraries NOFO (PDF, 962KB)

FY26 National Leadership Grants for Museums NOFO (PDF, 913KB)

FY26 Native American Basic Grants NOFO (PDF, 629KB)

FY26 Native American: Enhancement Grants NOFO (PDF, 747KB)

FY26 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services NOFO (PDF, 888KB)

FY26 Native Hawaiian Library Services NOFO (PDF, 747KB)