National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2025)
ID: 355178Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Award Range

$25K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355178

Additional Information

https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries
Timeline
    Description

    The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is offering the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) program for 2025, aimed at enhancing library services across the United States. This grant program seeks innovative projects that address community needs, leverage emerging technologies, and foster partnerships among libraries and other institutions, with funding available for various project types including Planning, Forum, Community-Centered Implementation, National Implementation, and Applied Research. With an estimated total program funding of $11.5 million, individual grants can range from $25,000 to $1 million, and applications are due by March 10, 2025, following a preliminary submission by September 20, 2024. Interested applicants can find more information and eligibility requirements on the IMLS website or contact the program officers via email for inquiries.

    Point(s) of Contact
    imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    fy25-ols-nlgl-NOFO.pdf
    The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity announces the National Leadership Grants for Libraries, administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), with preliminary applications due by September 20, 2024, and full applications for invited projects due by March 10, 2025. The program, with $11.5 million available, aims to enhance library services through innovative projects focusing on community needs, emerging technologies, and partnerships with other institutions. Eligible applicants include governmental units, non-profit organizations, and various types of libraries across the U.S. and its territories, each project is categorized into five types: Planning, Forum, Community-Centered Implementation, National Implementation, and Applied Research. Projects can seek funding between $25,000 and $1,000,000, with varying cost-share requirements based on project type. Applications undergo a peer review process to ensure alignment with IMLS's mission of promoting accessible information and community engagement through libraries.
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