National Leadership Grant and Museum and Museums For America - Notice of Funding Opportunity

In this clearance submission (3137-0094), IMLS requests a renewal clearance for the 2025-2027 IMLS National Leadership Grants for Museums and IMLS Museums for America Program Notices of Funding Opportunity under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection in this package consists of two Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with instructions necessary to apply for IMLS support as part of the agency’s grant programs. In this clearance submission (3137-0094) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2026 NOFOs for Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums, two discretionary grant programs that support the Nation’s museums. The current OMB approval expiration date is 8/31/2027.

The latest form for National Leadership Grant and Museum and Museums For America - Notice of Funding Opportunity expires 2027-08-31 and can be found here.