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Native American Library Services: Basic Grants | Institute of Museum and Library Services Deadline: November 13, 2026* Application Instructions: The FY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity is not yet available. The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF, 629KB) is available for reference.
Grant Amount: $6,000 - $10,000 Cost Share Requirement: None Program Overview: The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities.
The NAB program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
Program Goal: Improve library and archival services for accessing, learning, and preserving information with the community through the following objectives: Support the acquisition of library-related materials; Support programming for identified community priorities; Support training for library staff; or Support project activities that include aspects of two or more of the objectives listed above.
Eligibility: To be eligible for an award, your Native Community must be Federally recognized and offer library and/or archival services to the community. Such services may include, but are not limited to providing free access to: books, print and electronic media; job, employment, and career resources; space for reading, studying, and meeting; and events and activities such as programs, classes, and cultural events for all ages.
For the purposes of funding eligibility for Native Communities under this program, IMLS adheres to the criteria in our statute which utilizes the defined term “Indian Tribe”. 20 U.S.C. § 9161.
“Indian Tribe” (or “Tribe” or “Native Community”) means “any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.))
, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. ” Id. at § 9101(5).
The Bureau of Indian Affairs publishes updated lists of Federally recognized Tribal and Native entities in the Federal Register. This list is periodically updated; the following link list was published to the Federal Register on December 11, 2024, list of Federally recognized Tribes in the Federal Register . Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for details on eligibility for this program.
Applications involving partnerships or collaborations are welcome so long as the Tribe is the lead applicant. Potential partners can include other departments within the Tribe or Native Entity, Tribal colleges and universities, school libraries, or local non-Tribal libraries and non-profits.
If the Tribe collaborates with a partner, the Tribe must meet all eligibility requirements, serve as the lead applicant, and administer the award on behalf of the other(s). Program Contact: If you have questions, please contact imls-librarygrants@imls. gov Applicant Webinar: We invite you to watch a pre-application webinar to learn more about the grant program.
*All grant programs are subject to the availability of funds and IMLS discretion. In 2024, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $266. 7 million through grantmaking, research and policy development, to advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations.
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants Advance | Support | Empower
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, libraries, museums partnering with native communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 - $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
IMLS Native Voices Grant is funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists one required document: NOFO PDF application package. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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