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Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · LB21-FY21

Closed

Award Range

$50K$1.0M

Total Program Funding

$8.0M

Expected Awards

25

Deadline

October 2, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021). Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing... $50,000-$1,000,000 per award; $8,000,000 total program funding; ~25 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information
  • Deadline: 2020-10-02

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and library leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals. * The application process for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program consists of two phases. In Phase I, all applicants must submit two-page preliminary proposals. Grants.gov will accept preliminary proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals (Invited Full Proposals). Grants.gov will accept Invited Full Proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2021.

Who Can Apply

Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$50K
Maximum Award
$1.0M
Total Program Funding
$8.0M
Expected Number of Awards
25
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 1, 2020
Application Deadline: October 2, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4791 jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4783 sfuller@imls.gov: James Neal, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4740 jneal@imls.gov; Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4730 asands@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov