arts · humanities · IMLS
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2025)
Institute of Museum and Library Services · LB21-FY25
Award Range
$25K – $1.0M
Total Program Funding
$8.5M
Expected Awards
45
Deadline
March 10, 2025
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2025). Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to... $25,000-$1,000,000 per award; $8,500,000 total program funding; ~45 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2025-03-10
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
What This Grant Funds
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $25K
- Maximum Award
- $1.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $8.5M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 45
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
• Erin Barsan, Senior Program Officer, ebarsan@imls.gov • Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov • Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, sfuller@imls.gov • James Neal, Senior Program Officer, jneal@imls.gov • Dr. Ashley Sands, Senior Program Officer, asands@imls.gov • General inquiries: imls-librarygrants@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
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View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov