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Inspire Grants for Small Museums (2027)

Deadline
Award ceiling
$75,000
from $5,000
Awards
75
Posted
Sep 1, 2026

Official announcement on Grants.gov · opens the funder's page. Always confirm dates there.

Summary

Inspire Grants for Small Museums (Inspire) is a special initiative of the Museums for America grant program designed to support small museums of all disciplines, including small rural or small remote institutions and small museums that have not previously received federal funding…

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Source record: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363771Via Grants.gov. Last checked against the source . Always confirm dates with the funder.