21st Century Museum Professionals - 2024 Madison Children's Museum group photo.

The 21st Century Museum Professionals (21MP) grant program supports projects that offer professional development to the current museum workforce, train and recruit future museum professionals, and identify and share effective practices in museum workforce education and training.

American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative

The American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative is designed to provide opportunities for internships and fellowships at American Latino museums for students enrolled in Institutions of Higher Education, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP)

CAP provides small and mid-sized museums with recommendations to improve the care of their collections.

Digital Humanities Advancement Grants

The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) program is designed to support innovative, experimental, and computationally challenging digital projects at different stages of their lifecycles.

Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies

The Grants to States Program is the largest source of federal funding for America’s public libraries.

Inspire! Grants for Small Museums

Inspire! Grants for Small Museums support small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public.

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a diverse library and archival workforce that meets the information needs of communities.

Museum Assessment Program

The Museum Assessment Program is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses and plan for the future.

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture

The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums.

Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture

The Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program is designed to build the capacity of American Latino history and culture museums to serve their communities, and broadly advance the growth and development of a professional workforce in American Latino institutions.

Museums Empowered

Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff supports projects that use the transformative power of professional development and training to generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes.

Museums for America

The Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public.

National Leadership Grants for Libraries

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) enhances the quality of library services for the American public by addressing critical needs in the library and archives fields. The models, tools, research findings, services, and partnerships resulting from these awards can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and maximize public benefit.

National Leadership Grants for Museums

National Leadership Grants for Museums support projects that address critical needs of the museum field and that have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen museum services for the American public.

Native American Library Services: Basic Grants

Native American Basic Grants support existing library operations and maintain core library services for tribal communities.

Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants

Enhancement Grant projects may enhance existing library services or implement new library services for tribal communities.

Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services

Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grants support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge.

Native Hawaiian Library Services

Native Hawaiian grants enhance existing library services or implement new library services for Native Hawaiian communities.

Save America's Treasures

Save America's Treasures supports the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections.