Grants for Museums and Libraries
The Institute of Museum and Library Services' "Museums for America" Program invests in projects that serve the public through educational programs and exhibits; community partnerships; and collections stewardship activities.
Funding Amount: Up to $350,000
Match: 1:1
Application Deadline: November 13, 2026
Find more information here.
The "National Leadership Grants for Libraries" program supports funds projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools that strengthen library and archival services across the country.
Funding Amount: Up to $1,000,000.00 (based on application track).
Match: 1:1 (only required for "National Implementation Grants")
Application Deadline: November 13, 2026.
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Public Humanities Projects
The National Endowment for the Humanities' "Public Humanities Projects" program funds public programming that bring the ideas of the humanities to life. Eligible projects must focus on one of the following topic areas*:
The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
American Military Valor
The American Dream and Economic Freedom
America's Role on a Global Scale
This program has application tracks for Planning Projects (to help design a public humanities project) and Implementation Projects (to help carry out an already-planned project).
Funding Amount: Up to $75,000 (Planning Projects); Up to $750,000 (Implementation Projects)
Match: Not Required
Application Deadline: December 9, 2026
*Note: These funding priorities may change when the next round of funding opens on October 15, 2026.
You can find more information here.
Second Reminder!
The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
The NFL Foundation, in conjunction with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), is opening another funding round for its "NFL Foundation Grassroots Program." This program provides nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. Strong preference is given to submitted projects that:
Seek to upgrade existing facilities that are in poor condition or otherwise underutilized
Demonstrate active use of the fields
Attract matching funding that exceeds the minimum required 1:1 match
Involve local partnerships with nonprofit community partners to promote youth sports safety and community programming on the fields
Provide for continuing maintenance and field safety
Involve youth football programs that are currently registered and compliant with USA Football’s Football Development Model education program
Funding Amount: Up to $250,000
Match: 1:1
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
You can find more information here.