Institute of Museum and Library Services
21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2027)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Nov 13, 2026 · 38 days left
- Award size
- $100K – $500K
- Total available
- $2M · about 8 awards
- Cost share / match
- Required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Requires a cost share / match
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About this grant
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.
Eligibility (from the notice)
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
About the program (45.032)
21st Century Museum Professional Program
How applications are judged
Successful applications in this grant program will reflect a thorough understanding of current practice related to training museum professionals; employ inclusive outreach strategies to reach target audiences at multiple institutions; engage museum staff, leadership, and volunteers at any stage of career development; follow a set of logical, interrelated activities tied directly to addressing a key need or challenge; and generate measurable results.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
One-to-one cost share from non-federal sources is required for all requests. Cost share requirements are mandatory.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.