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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Administered by Institute of Museum and Library Services, this arts & humanities grant invites applications from eligible applicants, with applications due Nov 13, 2026. It provides awards up to $25K–$1M.

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Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Award amount
Up to $25K–$1M
Expected awards
45
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Opportunity number
NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27
CFDA
45.312

Opportunity description

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.

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

Funding

Award floor
$25K
Award ceiling
$1M

Agency contact

Institute of Museum and Library Services

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

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