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Institute of Museum and Library Services
10 federal assistance programs administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.
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Agency overview
Institute of Museum and Library Services administers 10 federal assistance programs across 1 categories. According to SAM.gov Assistance Listings program count among agencies on PlainGrants, Institute of Museum and Library Services ranks #18 of 24. 10 of 10 are currently active in SAM.gov.
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- currently active
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- $20.0 million
- largest award ceiling
Agency portfolio posture
Small agency, dollar bands largely filled in
IMLS publishes ceilings on 10 of 10 programs (median $500,000). Largest listed band: Museum and Library Services — Basic Library Services (CFDA 45.301).
Derived from SAM.gov Assistance Listings program_count, funding_range fields, and eligibility tags. See methodology · corpus placement.
Catalog breadth vs live notices
Every agency plotted by program count (X) against currently posted Grants.gov opportunities under those programs (Y). The two don't move together: a wide catalog is not the same thing as live funding activity right now.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, CFDA) Institute of Museum and Library Services federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.
Grant Programs (10)
Connecting People to Collections
Grants to connect people with collections, exhibitions, and programs through community-centered approaches.
Up to $250K
IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
Grants for small museums to enhance operations, increase access, and advance standards of practice.
Up to $75K
Imls Museums for America
Grants for museum projects that strengthen community relationships and increase public access.
Up to $250K
IMLS National Digital Platform
Grants to develop digital infrastructure and resources shared broadly across libraries, archives, and museums.
Up to $2M
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Recruitment and education grants to support the library and information science workforce.
Up to $500K
Museum and Library Services — Basic Library Services
Formula grants to states for basic library services including public library development and access.
Up to $20M
Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Grants to African American history museums and collections to preserve and share cultural heritage.
Up to $300K
Museums for America Grants
Competitive grants helping museums fulfill their role as educational institutions serving their communities.
Up to $500K
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Grants for innovative projects serving as national models for improving museum practice.
Up to $2M
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services
Grants to preserve Native American and Native Hawaiian cultural and linguistic heritage collections.
Up to $250K
What to do next
IMLS: 10 SAM.gov listings · 10 active.
- Arts & Culture is the largest shelf (10 programs) - start there if your mission aligns. Browse Arts & Culture
- Highest listed ceiling in this portfolio: Museum and Library Services — Basic Library S… (45.301). Open program
- Nearest catalog peer by program count: NEH (11 listings). Compare agency
Program availability and deadlines change frequently; always verify with the current NOFO on Grants.gov.
Agencies with similar catalog size
Nearest peers by SAM.gov program_count (10 here).
All agencies →Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal, financial, or grant-consulting advice. For a specific application, consult Institute of Museum and Library Services directly or a qualified grants professional; see our full disclaimer.
Every figure on PlainGrants is rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no number is typed in by an editor. This agency's figures are rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data issue on this page.
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