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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) is a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that funds projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools to strengthen library and archival services for the American public.
Supported projects serve community learning needs, improve community prosperity, provide broad access to and preservation of information and collections, or deliver services to communities during emergencies or disasters. Community-Centered and National Implementation grant tracks are available. Award amounts range from ,000 to ,000,000; requests exceeding ,999 require at least a 1:1 cost share from non-federal sources.
Eligible applicants include libraries, library consortia, and 501(c)(3) organizations that support libraries.
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Application: The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (PDF, 962KB) is now available. IMLS Priorities Cover Letter: NLG-L Cover letter (PDF, 147KB) Program Overview: The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools to strengthen library and archival services for the American public.
The program supports projects that: Serve the learning needs of the public through libraries and archives; Improve community prosperity through libraries and archives; Provide broad access to and preservation of information and collections through libraries and archives; or Provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Award Amount and Cost Share Requirement: Award amounts and cost share requirements are as follows: Community-Centered Implementation Grants National Implementation Grants Requests of more than $299,999 in IMLS funds require at least 1:1 cost share from non-federal sources. Cost sharing is not considered in the review of applications but is an eligibility criterion for certain NLG-L project types.
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for further information on cost share. Grant Period: One to two years for Planning Grants, Forum Grants, and Community-Centered Implementation Grants. One to three years for National Implementation Grants and Applied Research Grants.
Eligibility: See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program. 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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Libraries, library consortia, and 501(c)(3) organizations that support libraries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 - $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) is funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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