Deadline: November 14, 2025*
Application: The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity is not yet available. The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF, 848KB) is available for reference.
Grant Amount: $5,000–$250,000
Grant Period: Up to three years
Cost Share Requirement: None

Program Overview:
The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grant program supports Native American Tribes (including Alaska Native Villages and Corporations) and nonprofit 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.

Interested in learning more about this grant program? Here are a few resources to look at next:

  1. View selected examples from recently funded projects posted on the Sample Applications webpage.
  2. Search awarded grants to find similar projects, you can search by location or keyword.
  3. Watch the informational video (below) for specific details about this grant program and the process of preparing an application.
  4. Schedule a counseling call with a program officer. Find an available time on the calendar using this link.

Program Contact:
Sarah Glass
Senior Museum Program Officer
sglass@imls.gov
202-653-4668

To schedule a time to talk to Sarah Glass, click here.

Webinars:
The FY 2025 webinars are available for reference.

Getting Started With IMLS Museum Grants for FY 2025 is a general presentation on IMLS museum grant programs. We recommend that you view this presentation for an overview before considering a specific grant program. Click here to access the recording or to read the transcript.

FY 2025 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services provides detailed information about the goals of this specific grant program and how to apply. Click here to access the recording or to read the transcript.

To view all archived webinars, please click here.

*All grant programs are subject to the availability of funds and IMLS discretion. Deadlines are tentative.