This grant, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21), is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and highly skilled workforce of librarians and archives professionals. Its core purpose is to enhance training, facilitate professional development, and nurture leadership within the library and archives sectors. Furthermore, the grant actively supports the recruitment, education, and retention of the next generation of these essential professionals, ensuring they can effectively meet the evolving information needs of the American public. The application process is two-phased, requiring a preliminary proposal submission by October 2, 2020, followed by invited full proposals for selected applicants by March 26, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 327965
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LB21-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.313 — Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and library leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals.
* The application process for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program consists of two phases. In Phase I, all applicants must submit two-page preliminary proposals. Grants.gov will accept preliminary proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals (Invited Full Proposals). Grants.gov will accept Invited Full Proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2021. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4791 jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4783 sfuller@imls.gov: James Neal, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4740 jneal@imls.gov; Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4730 asands@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov Email:imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4791 jconnors-joyner@imls.gov; Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4783 sfuller@imls.gov: James Neal, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4740 jneal@imls.gov; Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4730 asands@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov Email: imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.313 | LB21-FY21 | Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021) | PKG00262433 | Jul 01, 2020 | Oct 02, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327965 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
327965 IMLS_Supplementary-1.0.pdf
327965 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327965 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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