The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is offering this Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant to assist tribes in improving core library services for their communities. This grant is designed to champion lifelong learning, strengthen community engagement, and advance collections stewardship and access. Funding supports the improvement of digital services to address needs in education, workforce development, health information, and digital literacy. It also aims to enhance educational programs tailored to library patrons’ interests and to foster the vital preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages. This initiative empowers tribal libraries to effectively meet the diverse needs of their communities.
Opportunity ID: 345223
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY23 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2023) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 24 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.311 — Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 04, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 04, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| 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: | This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. Reflecting IMLS’s agency-level goals of championing lifelong learning, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections stewardship and access, the goals for this program are to:
• Improve digital services to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills. • Improve educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users. • Enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-american-library-services-enhancement-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jennifer Himmelreich
Senior Program Officer 202-653-4797 jhimmelreich@imls.gov Sheena Afoakwa |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 345223 Full Announcement-NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY23-NOFO -> fy23-ols-nae-nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jennifer Himmelreich Senior Program Officer 202-653-4797 jhimmelreich@imls.gov Sheena Afoakwa |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.311 | NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY23 | Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2023) | PKG00279082 | Jan 04, 2023 | Apr 03, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345223 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
345223 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
345223 IMLS_Library_2_0-2.0.pdf
345223 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
345223 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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