The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) is offering this grant to cultivate a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists. This grant is for enhancing the training and professional development of existing library and archives professionals, nurturing faculty and information leaders, and actively recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of professionals to meet community information needs. The application process involves two phases: an initial submission of preliminary proposals by the deadline. Selected applicants from Phase I will then be invited to submit full proposals for consideration, ensuring a targeted approach to funding impactful initiatives in the information science field.
Opportunity ID: 334499
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LB21-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 31 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.313 — Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 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: | See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports the development of a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists in order to meet the information needs of their communities by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals.
The application process for the LB21 program has two phases. For Phase I, all applicants must submit preliminary proposals by the deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. Only Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 25, 2022. |
| 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, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, sfuller@imls.gov James Neal, Senior Program Officer, jneal@imls.gov Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer, asands@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov Email:imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 334499 Full Announcement-LB21-FY22-NOFO -> fy22-ols-lb21-nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, sfuller@imls.gov James Neal, Senior Program Officer, jneal@imls.gov Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer, 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-FY22 | Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2022) | PKG00268019 | Jul 01, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334499 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
334499 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
334499 IMLS_Library_2_0-2.0.pdf
334499 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
334499 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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