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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Builds capacity of African American museums and supports growth of museum professionals. Supports projects that nurture professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to collections at African American museums and HBCUs.
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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture | Institute of Museum and Library Services Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Evaluations & Research Studies 21st Century Museum Professionals Program Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture National Leadership Grants for Libraries National Leadership Grants for Museums Native American Library Services: Basic Grants Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Native Hawaiian Library Services Purpose & Priorities of LSTA Enter a keyword to find resources and information pertaining to IMLS Grants. Application: The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF, 895KB) is now available. Grant Amount: $5,000–$500,000 Grant Period: One to three years Cost Share Requirement: If your request for federal funding is between $5,000 and $100,000, then no cost share is required. If your request for federal funding is between $100,001 and $500,000, you must provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of your federal funding request. IMLS Priorities Cover Letter: AAHC Cover letter (PDF, 145KB) 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). The goals of this program are to: Build the capacity of African American museums and HBCUs to serve their communities; and Support the growth and development of a professional workforce at African American museums and HBCUs. The primary audiences for this program are museums, museum service organizations, institutions of higher education (especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and museum professionals. Interested in learning more about this grant program? Watch the informational video (below) for details about this grant program and the process of preparing an application. Schedule a counseling call with a program officer. Find an available time on the calendar using the links below. Supervisory Grants Management Specialist To schedule a time to talk to Mark Isaksen, click here . We invite you to view our pre-recorded webinars: Getting Started With IMLS Museum Grants for FY 2026 is a general presentation on IMLS museum grant programs. We recommend that you view this presentation for an overview before considering a specific grant program.
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Museum Grants for African American History and Culture | Institute of Museum and Library Services Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Evaluations & Research Studies 21st Century Museum Professionals Program Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies Inspire!
Grants for Small Museums Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Museum Grants for African American History and Culture Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture National Leadership Grants for Libraries National Leadership Grants for Museums Native American Library Services: Basic Grants Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Native Hawaiian Library Services Purpose & Priorities of LSTA Enter a keyword to find resources and information pertaining to IMLS Grants.
Application: The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF, 895KB) is now available. Grant Amount: $5,000–$500,000 Grant Period: One to three years Cost Share Requirement: If your request for federal funding is between $5,000 and $100,000, then no cost share is required.
If your request for federal funding is between $100,001 and $500,000, you must provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of your federal funding request.
IMLS Priorities Cover Letter: AAHC Cover letter (PDF, 145KB) 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).
The goals of this program are to: Build the capacity of African American museums and HBCUs to serve their communities; and Support the growth and development of a professional workforce at African American museums and HBCUs. The primary audiences for this program are museums, museum service organizations, institutions of higher education (especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and museum professionals.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Museums with African American focus. No cost share required for requests $5,000-$100,000; matching fund requirement ($1:$1) for requests $100,001-$500,000. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000-$500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
FFAR Fellows Program (2026-2029 Cohort) is sponsored by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. Provides professional development and stipend support for PhD students conducting research in FFAR's priority areas, including sustainable agroecosystems and ranch management. Application snapshot: target deadline February 22, 2026; published funding information $10,000 - $55,000; eligibility guidance PhD students at U.S. or Canadian universities with research matching FFAR priority areas. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Farming Community Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Farming Community Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Farming Community Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Farming Community Grant Program - SARE Northeast NE Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Innovations–Northeast SARE’s Newsletter Farming Community Grant Program Partnership Grant Program Research and Education Grant Program Professional Development Grant Program Graduate Student Research Grant Program Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program SARE Outreach Publications Home » Grants » Farming Community Grant Program Farming Community Grant Program The Northeast SARE Farming Community Grant applies social science research and education projects that strengthen farming and food systems at the community level. These projects explore innovative approaches to improving the health and sustainability of agricultural communities in the Northeast. This program supports projects that are grounded in community partnerships and informed by the lived experiences of farmers. It encourages collaboration among farmers, service providers, researchers, and nonprofit organizations to co-create solutions that are responsive to local needs and scalable across the region. Question and Answer Sessions Northeast SARE staff concluded their Q&A sessions on the four large grant programs: Farming Community, Professional Development, Research & Education, and Research for Novel Approaches. Here is a copy of the presentation shared. You can view the session recordings at the links below: We've compiled questions from all rooms into a running FAQ document. This FAQ is a live resource that includes information from the introductory session and each breakout discussion. You can use Ctrl+F to search by keyword and browse tagged topics. For additional questions, please reach out to the Grant Administrator to the program you are interested in applying to, or northeast-large-grant@sare.org if you are still unsure. Please do your best having reviewed the CFP and Appendices in their entirety before reaching out with questions, many things are answered there! Grant Administrators are seeing a high volume of inquiries, so please be patient with a response time as it may take several days. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council allocated approximately $3,300,000 to fund projects for this cycle of farming community grants. There is no cap on total grant requests, however, requests typically fall between $50,000 and $250,000. Technical Assistance Program Applicants and grantees of the Farming Community Grant Program are eligible for Technical Assistance (TA) provided by Northeast SARE’s Technical Assistance Providers. Request Technical Assistance Farming Community Grant Program Materials The Call for Proposals is now open. A completed budget using this template is part of the application process. Budget Template will auto-download when clicked. A completed Grant Commitment Form is required as part of the application process. Form will auto-download when clicked Rubric for Farming Community Grant Program Proposals Farming Community Grant Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information $5,000 - $30,000 (typical); eligibility guidance Community partnerships, agricultural organizations, and nonprofits in Northeast states including New Hampshire. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 13, 2026; published funding information $5,000-$500,000; eligibility guidance Museums with African American focus. No cost share required for requests $5,000-$100,000; matching fund requirement ($1:$1) for requests $100,001-$500,000.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Interested in learning more about this grant program? Watch the informational video (below) for details about this grant program and the process of preparing an application. Schedule a counseling call with a program officer.
Find an available time on the calendar using the links below. Supervisory Grants Management Specialist To schedule a time to talk to Mark Isaksen, click here . We invite you to view our pre-recorded webinars: Getting Started With IMLS Museum Grants for FY 2026 is a general presentation on IMLS museum grant programs.
We recommend that you view this presentation for an overview before considering a specific grant program. Click here to access the recording or to read the transcript. Preparing a Budget and Budget Justification provides information to help you prepare these two required parts of the grant application – the IMLS Budget Form and the Budget Justification.
The information in this video supports the instructions in the Notices of Funding Opportunity for each grant program. Click here to access the recording or to read the transcript. *All grant programs are subject to the availability of funds and IMLS discretion.
Deadlines are tentative. In 2024, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $266. 7 million through grantmaking, research and policy development, to advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations.
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