# 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2026)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/21mp-fy26-21st-century-museum-professionals-program-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361143

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 21MP-FY26 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.032 |

## Who can apply

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

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

## What the grant funds

The 21st Century Museum Professional (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.

## Questions people ask

### Is 21MP-FY26 still open?

No. It closed on March 13, 2026. A newer notice is open: 21MP-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2026)?

Institute of Museum and Library Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2026)?

Closed March 13, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won 21st Century Museum Professional Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sciencenter Discovery Museum, The High Desert Museum, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The program made 16 awards worth $4.5 million in that time.