No. 21MP-FY27 · Institute of Museum and Library Services
Open
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)
Dealbreakers
Cost share: not stated
Audit: not stated
Reimbursement-only: not stated
- Award range
- $100,000 – $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 21st Century Museum Professionals (21MP) grant program supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field.
Who can apply
- Others
Geographic restriction
None found in the announcement — likely nationwide
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 45.032 · 21st Century Museum Professional Program
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (45.032), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 8 | $429,511 | $380,860 – $437,422 |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $319,399 | $222,465 – $381,482 |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $253,898 | $179,489 – $315,626 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | — | — |
| FY 2022 | 0 | — | — |
| FY 2021 | 0 | — | — |
For comparison, this notice advertises $100,000 – $500,000.
Who wins it
State government (24) of 24 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states
FL (2) · MA (2) · NC (2) · PA (2) · PR (2)
Largest recent awards
- UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA $500,000 · FY 2026
- SCIENCENTER DISCOVERY MUSEUM $499,655 · FY 2025
- THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM $482,943 · FY 2025
- MUSEO DE HISTORIA NATURAL Y CONSERVACION DE PUERTO RICO $449,601 · FY 2026
- COUNCIL OF AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUMS, INC. $433,362 · FY 2026
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Sep 2, 2026