Application: The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY 2019 (PDF 384KB) is now available.
Grant Amount: $5,000–$50,000
Grant Period: Up to two years
Cost Share Requirement: No cost sharing is required for Inspire! Grants for Small Museums.
Program Overview:
Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. This special initiative is designed to inspire small museums to apply for and implement projects that address priorities identified in their strategic plans. Inspire! has three project categories:
Lifelong Learning
Community Anchors and Catalysts
Collections Stewardship and Public Access
Eligibility: Museums that fulfill the eligibility criteria for museums may apply.
Program Contacts:
If you have questions, please contact the staff member listed under the category that best fits your project:
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Lifelong Learning |
Community Anchors and Catalysts |
Collections Stewardship and Public Access |
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Reagan Moore |
Jill Connors-Joyner |
Mark Feitl |
Webinars:
We invite you to view two pre-recorded webinars:
FY19 Choosing a Funding Opportunity: We recommend that you view this presentation before participating in a program-specific webinar.
FY19 IMLS Forms: This webinar provides detailed tips on completing required forms for all grant programs.
We invite you to view a pre-application webinar to learn more about the Inspire! Grants for Small Museums.
Learn more about accessing IMLS webinars at the bottom of the Events and Webinars page of the IMLS website.