Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Our note: Retrieve the exact current notice of funding opportunity for the relevant museum or library program and verify institutional eligibility, cost share, federal registration, and deadline before preparing an application.

Not confirmed: qualifying museum or library definitions, religious-use restrictions, registration requirements, or which competitions are currently accepting applications.
Source unavailable: the official grants page timed out. Current program eligibility for a church-operated library or museum was not verified; the historical listing is not evidence that a church qualifies.
Not confirmed: program-specific cost share, allowable in-kind match, reimbursement terms, or other required applicant resources.
Direct retrieval timed out; no current notice of funding opportunity or eligibility page was reviewed.

Source: imls.gov/grants. Recorded Oct 16, 2026. Reviewed Oct 17, 2026. Scope: unavailable.

It ranks funders against your ministry's profile and drafts each answer in your voice. You review and submit.

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