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National Leadership Grants for Museums (2027) Solicitation

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking applications for the National Leadership Grants for Museums (NLG-M) program. - Government Buyer: - Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) - Program Focus: - Supports projects addressing critical needs in the museum field - Encourages advancement of museum practices, development and replication of model tools, research findings, and collaborations - Promotes preservation of American history and cultural narratives - Fosters creative use of new and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance visitor experience and collections - Eligibility and Funding: - Broad range of entities eligible to apply - Cost sharing or matching requirement - Total funding available: $8,000,000 - Individual awards range from $50,000 to $750,000 - Approximately 17 awards expected - Unique Requirements: - Projects must align with field-wide initiatives and relevant Executive Orders - Emphasis on serving underserved communities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for project proposals rather than procurement of particular products or services.

Description

The National Leadership Grants for Museums program (NLG-M) invests in projects that address critical needs of the museum field. These projects aim to advance museum practices to strengthen services for the public through development and replication of model practices, tools, research findings, and collaborations, including the use of new and emerging technologies. The program encourages projects that preserve American history, foster appreciation of cultural and historical narratives, and creatively use technologies such as artificial intelligence to improve visitor experience and collections. Eligible applicants include miscellaneous and other entities, with a cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is NLG-M-FY27, with awards ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 and a total funding amount of $8,000,000 expected to support approximately 17 awards.

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