The goal of IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums (IGSM) is to support projects that strengthen the ability of small museums to serve their community. This new initiative will specifically support small museums by funding relevant activities that are clearly linked to an individual institutionâs organizational priorities and broader community needs. IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is being offered as a special initiative with funding from the Museums for America Program.
In this clearance submission (3137-0111) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2026 NOFO for Inspire Grants for Small Museums, a discretionary grant program that supports the Nationâs museums. The changes consist of:
⢠Updating the application due date, date of notification of award decisions, and beginning date of the period of performance.
⢠Making copyedits to further simplify descriptions and streamline instructions.
⢠Updating the Executive Summary to further comply with 2 C.F.R. 200 updates.
⢠Updating the program goals and objectives to combine elements and comply with Administration policies and priorities.
⢠Updating instructions on how to complete and submit the IMLS Museum Program Information Form.
⢠Removing the requirement to select Keywords on the IMLS Museum Program Information Form.
⢠Updating the simplified acquisition threshold to $350,000 (Section 6 - Risk Assessment).
⢠Updating the requirement for reporting matters related to recipient integrity and performance detailed in 2 CFR 200, Appendix XII (Section 8 - Reporting)
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
3137-0111 Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes IGSM_20251202.docx
PRA Burden Estimate Inspire Museums 20240614.xlsx
IGSM NOFO