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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2025)

Institute of Museum and Library Services · NLG-LIBRARIES-FY25

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Award Range

$25K – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$11.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 10, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2025). Institute of Museum and Library Services. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) enhances the quality of library services for the American public by addressing critical needs in the library and archives fields. The models, tools, research findings, services, and partnerships resulting from these awards can be widely... $25,000-$1,000,000 per award; $11,500,000 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

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) enhances the quality of library services for the American public by addressing critical needs in the library and archives fields. The models, tools, research findings, services, and partnerships resulting from these awards can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and maximize public benefit.

Attachments

PDF

FY25 National Leadership Grants for Libraries Notice of Funding Opportunity

fy25-ols-nlgl-NOFO.pdf

Who Can Apply

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $25K
Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $11.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 45
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 18, 2024

Application Deadline: March 10, 2025 (0 days remaining)

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

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

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