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Museums for America (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services · MFA-FY27
$5,000 – $350,000
2026-11-13-00-00-00
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Eligibility details
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About this opportunity
he Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of all sizes – from small to large – and disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 363768
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opportunityNumber: MFA-FY27
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opportunityTitle: Museums for America (2027)
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revision: 1
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agencyDetails: {"code":"IMLS","seed":"IMLS","agencyName":"Institute of Museum and Library Services","agencyCode":"IMLS","topAgencyCode":"IMLS"}
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owningAgencyCode: IMLS
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cfdas: [{"id":435293,"opportunityId":363768,"cfdaNumber":"45.301","programTitle":"Museums for America"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"AR","description":"Arts"},{"id":"HU","description":"Humanities"}]
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awardFloor: 5000
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awardCeiling: 350000
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responseDate: Nov 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2026-11-13-00-00-00
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costSharing: true
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lastUpdatedDate: Sep 01, 2026 12:55:52 PM EDT
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status: posted
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