21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)

Official Grants.gov opportunity 21MP-FY27 from Institute of Museum and Library Services. Requires full eligibility, amount, controlling deadline, award-type and duplication QA before publication.

FundingOfficial federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 500,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.

Deadline2026-11-13 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Last verifiedAtlas review

Required next actionReview the official full announcement, amendments and submission portal requirements before applying.

Broad Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Official funding announcement — preliminary draft

Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services

Opportunity number: 21MP-FY27

Official listed status: posted

Closing information: 2026-11-13 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 500,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.

Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Federal synopsis

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.

Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.

Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO