No. AAHC-FY27 · Institute of Museum and Library Services
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2027)
- Award range
- $5,000 – $500,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Application deadline
- Nov 13, 2026
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Last verified
- Today
At a glance
No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. The program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Who can apply
- Others
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 45.309 · Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (45.309), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 34 | $100,000 | $99,815 – $245,300 |
| FY 2025 | 31 | $100,000 | $99,039 – $271,250 |
| FY 2024 | 31 | $100,000 | $99,774 – $311,772 |
| FY 2023 | 35 | $100,000 | $97,498 – $213,152 |
| FY 2022 | 34 | $86,570 | $50,000 – $241,511 |
| FY 2021 | 24 | $75,193 | $49,880 – $242,599 |
For comparison, this notice advertises $5,000 – $500,000.
- FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY $500,000 · FY 2023
- FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY $500,000 · FY 2025
- GREAT PLAINS BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM ARCHIVES AND INTERPRETATIVE CENTER INC. $500,000 · FY 2025
- NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER, INC. $500,000 · FY 2024
- SAN ANTONIO AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ARCHIVE AND MUSEUM $500,000 · FY 2026
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Sep 2, 2026