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Cultural and Historical Support Grants

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission offers general operating support grants to eligible Pennsylvania museums and official county historical societies. Funds are intended to strengthen museums and help organizations cover operating expenses, with awards typically ranging from $2,500 to $65,000. Final award sizes depend on an operating-budget-based formula and available state funding, …

Source

Agency: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission

Award

Total Funding: $3.8M

Award Ceiling: $65,000

Award Floor: $2,500

Dates

Application Opens: July 13, 2026

Application Deadline: August 21, 2026

Eligibility

Individual

Pennsylvania

Nonprofit

Eligible Organizations 1) 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

Keywords

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