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Funding Opportunities

Eight Upcomning IMLS Grants

APPLY BY MARCH 13

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has posted the FY 2026 Notices of Funding Opportunity for eight museum grant programs including:

  • Museums for America
  • Museums Empowered
  • Inspire Grants for Small Museums
  • National Leadership Grants for Museums
  • 21st Century Museum Professionals Program
  • Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
  • Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture
  • Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services

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Arts Loan Fund

ROLLING DEADLINE

This Emergency Loan will support arts and culture nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations in the eleven San Francisco Bay Area counties. Organizations can apply for these low-interest loans to cover basic expenses such as staff salaries, artist payments, rent and other operating costs during this challenging time. Loans can also be used to cover costs associated with re-opening and/or presenting programming remotely such as equipment, software, etc. Preference is given to small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations (with budgets under $2 million).

California Grants Portal

The California State Library is excited to announce the launch of the California Grants Portal. Billions of dollars in grant opportunities from dozens of state departments and agencies can now be easily accessed and opportunities can be filtered by keywords or categories. The Grants Portal also makes it possible to search by eligible applicant types, including nonprofit organizations, public agencies, businesses, tribal governments, and others. Learn more.

National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives

ROLLING DEADLINE

The National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives (NDRFA) supports conservation treatment for repositories impacted by a major disaster within the first 18 months.  Learn more

2026 Santa Cruz Community Grant Program

MARCH 6, 2026

Parks California is seeking proposals to support activities for community engagement programming at Seacliff State Beach, New Brighton State Beach, Sunset State Beach, Big Basin Redwoods State Park and/or the Rancho Del Oso unit. The intent of this program is to support programming at these select parks and collect feedback and input in the park planning process for California State Parks. Learn more.

2026 Arts in California Parks Grant Program

MARCH 13, 2026

The California Parks grants program was developed in partnership with California State Parks, Parks California and the California Arts Council. This program brings together talented artists, culture bearers, California Native American tribes and our diverse communities to create place-based art experiences. Learn more.

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