Cultural and Historical Support Grants
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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- Posted
- Jul 16, 2026
- Amount
- $2,500 - $65,000
- Closes
- Aug 21, 2026 (in 36 days)
Amount
$2,500 - $65,000
Who can apply
Eligible Organizations1) Museums (as defined by the American Association of Museums) located in Pennsylvania with annual operating budgets exceeding $100,000 (excluding capital and in-kind services) and at least one full-time professional staff person.2) Official County Historical Societies. If the operating budget is less than $400,000, the organization must apply as an Official County Historical Society. Official County Historical Societies with operating budgets in excess of $400,000 must apply as a Museum. Please contact RA-PHGRANTSUPPORT@pa.gov for more information on all eligibility requirements or visit the Who May Apply link above…
About this opportunity
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Cultural and Historical Support Grants program provides general operating support funding to eligible Pennsylvania museums and official county historical societies. The goal of this program is to strengthen Pennsylvania’s museums and allow applicants to determine how to use funds for operating expenses. A museum must meet the American Alliance of Museums' definition that "a museum must be a legally organized nonprofit institution, essentially educational in nature, with professional staff, which owns or utilizes tangible objects, cares for them, and exhibits them to the public on some regular schedule" Grant awards range from $2,500 to $65,000. As a general rule, no county shall receive an allocation greater than 37.5% of the available fu...