# Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2026)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nanh-fy26-native-american-native-hawaiian-museum-services-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361148

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $3.8 million in total. Applications closed on March 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NANH-FY26 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $3.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.308 |

## 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 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program (NANH) supports Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge. The program supports projects such as educational services and programs, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building, community engagement, and collections stewardship.

## Questions people ask

### Is NANH-FY26 still open?

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

### Who can apply for Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (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 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (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 $250,000 each. About $3.8 million in total across about 20 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.