Small Museum Grants Program
The Small Museum Grants Program funds Arkansas small museums to research, preserve, and present state history through exhibits, conservation, and educational activities.
Funder: Division of Arkansas Heritage
Due Dates: July 6, 2026 (Fall cycle) | March 1, 2027 (Spring cycle)
Funding Amounts: Maximum award: $2,500 per grant; no cost-share required; awards made twice annually.
Summary: Supports Arkansas small museums in preserving and interpreting state history through funding for operations, exhibits, research, and educational programming.
Key Information: Applicants must be Arkansas-based small museums with budgets under $250,000 and meet strict eligibility criteria.
Description
The Small Museum Grants Program, administered by the Division of Arkansas Heritage, is designed to enhance the capacity of community-based small museums and organizations in Arkansas to research, preserve, present, and conserve the state's history. The program provides funding to support general operating expenses, educational programming, exhibits, conservation, research, and related activities that promote public engagement with Arkansas history. Emphasis is placed on projects with a strong educational component that benefit the general public through interpretation and presentation of historical objects, exhibits, and programs.
