CSA Small Museum Collection Care Grant
This grant helps small museums and similar institutions preserve and care for historically significant costume and textile collections through funding for conservation and exhibition projects.
Funder: Costume Society of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,500 per award; typically 1 or more grants awarded annually; no indirect or overhead costs allowed.
Summary: Supports small museums in preserving and caring for historically significant costume and textile collections through targeted funding for conservation and exhibition projects.
Key Information: Applicants must have an annual operating budget under $300,000 and a staff of five or fewer.
Description
This grant provides financial support to small museums, historical societies, historic houses, and similar institutions for the care, conservation, and exhibition of costume and textile collections of historic, regional, or other significance. The funding aims to address the most pressing needs of these collections, enabling institutions to purchase archival supplies, engage consultants or specialists, and undertake projects that foster the preservation and appropriate use of costume and textile holdings. The grant is intended for organizations with limited budgets and staff, helping to ensure the long-term preservation and accessibility of important costume-related collections.
