No. NLG-M-FY27 · Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027)
- Award range
- $50,000 – $750,000
- 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 National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field. NLG-M projects have the potential to advance practice in the profession to strengthen museum services for the public through the development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations, including through the creative and effective use of new and emerging technologies.
Who can apply
- Others
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 45.312 · National Leadership Grants
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (45.312), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 81 | $232,583 | $136,056 – $476,424 |
| FY 2025 | 25 | $100,000 | $10,000 – $605,140 |
| FY 2024 | 85 | $249,500 | $148,710 – $415,366 |
| FY 2023 | 69 | $249,800 | $146,575 – $598,833 |
| FY 2022 | 436 | $47,778 | $29,227 – $50,000 |
| FY 2021 | 86 | $233,354 | $100,854 – $321,335 |
For comparison, this notice advertises $50,000 – $750,000.
- NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION $10,142,920 · FY 2026
- ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS $4,316,712 · FY 2021
- AMERICA250.ORG, INC. $3,868,200 · FY 2025
- TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE $3,121,324 · FY 2024
- FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION $2,728,016 · FY 2021
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Sep 2, 2026