# IMLS American Rescue Plan

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/arp-fy21-imls-american-rescue-plan/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333821

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 375 awards worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 28, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ARP-FY21 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 28, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 375 |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.308, 45.312 |

## Who can apply

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

See program Notice of Funding Opportunity for applicant eligibility.

## What the grant funds

The IMLS American Rescue Plan grants program supports museum and library services in addressing community needs created or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and in assisting with recovery. Projects may continue, enhance, or expand existing programs and services, or they may launch new ones to address emergent needs and unexpected hardships.

## Questions people ask

### Is ARP-FY21 still open?

No. It closed on June 28, 2021. A newer notice is open: NANH-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for IMLS American Rescue Plan?

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 IMLS American Rescue Plan?

Closed June 28, 2021. 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 $50,000 each. About $15.0 million in total across about 375 awards.

### Who has won Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sealaska Corporation, Papahana Kuaola, Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture. The program made 148 awards worth $16.3 million in that time.