Federal / State / Local / Private:
Private
One time or recurring opportunity?:
One time
Responsible Organization:
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Contact info:
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Fixed
Single or Multiple Deadlines?:
Single
Application Deadlines:
- November 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Period of Performance :
August 1, 2027 – July 31, 2030. Project activities may be carried out for one to three years, based on the selected project type.
Who's Eligible?:
- Federally recognized tribes
- Nonprofits
- State governments
- Units of local government
Eligible Uses:
- Planning, Resilience & Mitigation
Additional detail on uses:
Eligible Applicants:
Your organization must be:
- a unit of a State, local, or Tribal government, or
- be a private, nonprofit organization that has nonprofit status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. See Conditionally Required Documents for more information).
See the NOFO for the types of libraries which your organization must also be one of.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that:
- promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies;
- focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history;
- manage and preserve the national information infrastructure;
- serve the public’s information and education needs;
- enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies;
- improve community prosperity;
- provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and
- build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.
Match/Cost Share Details:
Some types of projects require cost share and some do not. See the NOFO for more information.