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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · NLG-LIBRARIES-FY21-P2

Closed

Award Range

$50K – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$9.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 26, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021). Institute of Museum and Library Services. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that enhance the quality of library and archival services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or... $50,000-$1,000,000 per award; $9,000,000 total program funding; ~40 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 requirements
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-03-26

💡 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

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that enhance the quality of library and archival services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or collaborative approaches that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. * The application process for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries 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 requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $50K
Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $9.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 3, 2021

Application Deadline: March 26, 2021 (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 imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

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

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