When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $5,000 – $500,000.

It was issued by Institute Of Museum And Library Services. The work is located in United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Grants management firms with experience supporting museums, archives, or cultural institutions. Organizations experienced in museum professional development and institutional capacity-building programs. Companies with expertise administering public-sector or nonprofit grant initiatives. Teams familiar with improving access to museum and archival collections.

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Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

United StatesPosted: September 2, 2026Deadline: November 13, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority in Washington, DC seeks a vendor to provide museum grants services. The program focuses on professional development, institutional capacity building, and expanding access to museum and archival collections.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a unit of a State, local, or Tribal government or a private, nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status.
Must be located in the United States, U.S. Territories, or Freely Associated States.
Must be a museum with a primary focus on African American life, art, history, and/or culture, a museum service organization, or a Historically Black College or University.
Must have an active SAM.gov account and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Must have an active Grants.gov registration with an approved Authorized Organization Representative.
Must use a professional staff.
Must be organized on a permanent basis for essentially educational, cultural heritage, or aesthetic purposes.
Must own or use tangible objects and/or living collections and exhibit them to the general public on a regular basis.
Large projects ($100,001 - $500,000) must provide at least 1:1 cost share from non-federal sources.

BUDGET

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$5,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Applications are due November 13th, 2026.

Award decisions are anticipated in July 2027.

Projects must begin on August 1st, 2027.

The period of performance is August 1st, 2027 – July 31st, 2030.

Issuing Agency

Institute Of Museum And Library Services

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DESCRIPTION

The vendor will provide museum grants services to a government authority in Washington, DC.

The program supports projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections. Services are expected to support the administration and objectives of these grant activities.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 13, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $5,000 – $500,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Institute Of Museum And Library Services. The work is located in United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Grants management firms with experience supporting museums, archives, or cultural institutions
Organizations experienced in museum professional development and institutional capacity-building programs
Companies with expertise administering public-sector or nonprofit grant initiatives
Teams familiar with improving access to museum and archival collections

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