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Museums for America (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services · MFA-FY27 · Deadline: November 13, 2026 · Advertised ceiling: $350k
Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 45.301, Museums for America), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.
442 unique recipients in the sample; 56 repeat winners.
range $7k – $750k
Ask-amount guidance
Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $153k against a $350k ceiling (44%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.
Draw-down reality (program)
Across 277 completed awards in this program (FY2021+ sample, USAspending outlay records), grantees ultimately drew a median 100% of obligated funds. A median well under 100% means underspend or early closure is common here — worth knowing before promising a spend-down timeline.
Listing summary
he Museums for America (MFA) program invests in museums of all sizes – from small to large – and disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through educational programs and exhibits, community partnerships, and collections stewardship activities.
Eligibility: Others · Categories: Arts, Humanities · official listing ↗
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Sources: NIH RePORTER (opportunity-exact) and USAspending (program-level), labeled per section. GrantsDue computes summaries only; verify anything critical against the originals. Methodology.