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The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries is sponsored by The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries. This foundation provides grants to the country's neediest schools to help them extend, update, and diversify their book and print collections, encouraging a love of reading and learning.
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Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Opens 2025-2026 Grant Application | George W.
Bush Presidential Center Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Opens 2025-2026 Grant Application School libraries across the country can now apply for a grant for library funding DALLAS, TEXAS — Today, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries opened the application for grants to help school libraries update and diversify their book collections.
Since its inception in 2002, the Laura Bush Foundation has awarded $23 million to over 4,000 schools across the country. Grant applications are accessible to public schools, including charter and magnet schools, as well as private, and parochial schools that have a school library. Public schools must hold a Title I designation, and private schools must have at least 50% of their student body qualifying for financial aid to be eligible.
The application period will remain open until December 31, 2025. For further information and to submit an application, please visit www. bushcenter.
org/lbf . In the 2024-2025 grant cycle, the Laura Bush Foundation awarded over $1 million in grants to 220 school libraries across 38 states. Grant-awarded librarians have utilized the funds to enhance their library collections by incorporating additional in-demand books, including e-books and Spanish-language publications.
The George W. Bush Institute’s Education and Opportunity work is anchored in the belief that all children can learn and succeed – and that young people deserve agency in their futures. We use data and research to showcase the need for assessment and accountability, the importance of reading instruction grounded in the science of reading, and ways to increase quality pathways from education into the workforce.
The Laura Bush Foundation is managed as a restricted fund at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The George W.
Bush Institute is a solutions-oriented nonpartisan policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies. Housed within the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the Bush Institute is rooted in compassionate conservative values and committed to creating positive, meaningful, and lasting change at home and abroad.
We utilize our unique platform and convening power to advance solutions to national and global issues of the day. Learn more at bushcenter. org.
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The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries is funded by The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries. 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.
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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027) is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This program supports projects that build a diverse library and archival workforce to meet community information needs and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs. Projects can focus on training, professional development, faculty development, and recruiting the next generation of professionals. Community-centered implementation grants are available.
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports education, training, and professional development for library and archives professionals. This can include projects focused on developing faculty and information leaders and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals.
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