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National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program supports projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools to strengthen library and archival services for the American public.
Projects should serve the learning needs of the public, improve community prosperity, provide broad access to and preservation of information, or provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
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National Leadership Grants for Libraries | Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grants for Libraries 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, 962KB) is available for reference.
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: See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific eligibility criteria. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows planning Grants: $75,000 to $200,000; Forum Grants: $75,000 to $200,000; Community-Centered Implementation Grants: $25,000 to $100,000; National Implementation Grants: $75,000 to $1,000,000; Applied Research Grants: $75,000 to $750,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) are due November 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (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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