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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services · LB21-FY27
33 days left
Award Range
$75K – $1.0M
Total Program Funding
$8.5M
Expected Awards
35
Deadline
November 13, 2026
What This Grant Funds
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities of all types and sizes and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs across the country.
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Who Can Apply
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
Eligible Applicant Types
Other (see NOFO for details)
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $75K
- Maximum Award
- $1.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $8.5M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 35
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Posted: September 1, 2026
Application Deadline: November 13, 2026 (33 days remaining)
Agency Contact
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov