LSTA Grants is sponsored by South Carolina State Library (IMLS via LSTA). LSTA Grants from the South Carolina State Library, funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) via the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), provide financial support to public libraries and library agencies across South Carolina.

Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program supports Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge. Projects can include educational services and programs, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building, community engagement, and collections stewardship.

Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The AAHC program builds the capacity of African American museums and supports the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. It funds projects that nurture museum professionals, build institutional capacity, and increase access to museum and archival collections at African American museums and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While primarily for museums and collections, projects that focus on preserving and presenting the history of Black BIPOC performing artists in comedy and music through archival collections, exhibitions, or related educational programs could be considered.

Native American Library Services: Basic Grants is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations within their communities. It supports Tribal libraries in serving as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities, addressing individual information needs and priorities.

21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) Grant Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field. The goals are to support the professional development of the current museum workforce and recruit and train future museum professionals.

21st Century Museum Professionals Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The 21st Century Museum Professional (21MP) grant program supports projects that build career pathways, strengthen professional networks, and identify and share effective workforce education and training practices in the museum field. The program goals include supporting the professional development of the current museum workforce and recruiting and training future museum professionals.

IMLS Grants for Museums & Libraries is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS provides federal grants to strengthen libraries, museums, archives, and related cultural heritage organizations. The funding aims to expand public access to information, preserve cultural resources, enhance digital inclusion, and support lifelong learning. Projects can include digital tools, platforms, and programs to broaden access and use of collections, as well as digital literacy initiatives. This could support digital media education and access for women.

Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC). This program helps small and mid-sized museums better care for their collections through a grant and recommendations from a professional assessment.

IMLS National Leadership Grants - Libraries (focus on AI literacy and civic engagement) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS supports projects that position cultural institutions as community hubs for AI education and workforce training. This includes initiatives that develop AI literacy and integrate AI tools in libraries and museums.

Save America's Treasures (Collections) is a grant from the National Park Service and IMLS, through the Historic Preservation Fund, that funds conservation of nationally significant collections held by museums, libraries, archives, and other collecting institutions. Collections projects support physical conservation, care, and collections management for artifacts, museum objects, documents, sculptures, and other works of art of national significance. A companion Preservation track funds historic buildings and structures. Collections project awards range from $25,000 to $750,000, with a grant period of one to three years. A dollar-for-dollar non-federal cost share — cash or documented in-kind — is required. Properties or collections that previously received a Save America's Treasures grant are not eligible for additional funding. Eligible applicants are U.S. cultural collecting institutions.

Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services grants is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). These grants support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge through strengthened activities in areas such as exhibitions, educational services and programming, and professional developmen…

IMLS Youth and Community Programs is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS provides grants to museums, libraries, and tribal organizations to support innovative programs for youth and communities across the United States. This funding enables grantees to develop initiatives, foster partnerships, and create measurable outcomes in learning and community engagement.

Grants to States (Library Services and Technology Act - LSTA) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The Grants to States program is the largest source of federal funding support for library services in the U. S. Funding is distributed among State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) each year using a population-based formula.

Digital Initiatives is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS supports projects that increase digital inclusion, broadband access, and digital literacy, giving communities access to information on a wide spectrum of topics, such as education, workforce development, public safety, and health. This includes digitizing collections, facilitating open research, and developing digital infrastructure and tools to broaden access and expand use of collections. While not exclusively for news, the focus on digital access and information dissemination aligns with the needs of local news nonprofits using digital technology.