ARP-FY21: IMLS American Rescue Plan
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2027) (NANH-FY27). Status: Closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left). It is in our archive of Institute of Museum and Library Services notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 9, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards375
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 26, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 28, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See program Notice of Funding Opportunity for applicant eligibility.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won National Leadership Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Leadership Grants (45.312) awarded $137 million across 698 grant awards, an average of $196,184 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA250.ORG, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $14.0 million |
| Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums | Oklahoma | 1 | $4.3 million |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | District of Columbia | 4 | $3.6 million |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati | Ohio | 5 | $3.3 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 2 | $3.2 million |
Who has won Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (45.308) awarded $16.3 million across 148 grant awards, an average of $110,022 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealaska Corporation | Alaska | 4 | $692,589 |
| Papahana Kuaola | Hawaii | 4 | $549,933 |
| Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture | Hawaii | 4 | $549,290 |
| Koniag, Inc. | Alaska | 3 | $470,335 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 3 | $388,357 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NANH-FY27, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.