Opportunity ID: 349005

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24
Funding Opportunity Title: National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2024)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 39
Assistance Listings: 45.312 — National Leadership Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2023
Last Updated Date: Jul 13, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 20, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 20, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $11,500,000
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 eligibility requirements.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Description: The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment.

Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that:

• Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public.

• Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement.

• Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach.

• Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.

• Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve.

Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line.

Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024.

Link to Additional Information: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Erin Barsan, Senior Program Officer, ebarsan@imls.gov

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

Dr. Ashley Sands, Senior Program Officer, asands@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Email:imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 349005 Full Announcement-NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24-NOFO -> fy24-ols-nlgl-nofo.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Erin Barsan, Senior Program Officer, ebarsan@imls.gov
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
Dr. Ashley Sands, 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
45.312 NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24-P1 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2024) – Phase I PKG00282534 Jul 13, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 View
45.312 NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24-P2 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2024) – Phase II PKG00282535 Jan 15, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

349005 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf

349005 IMLS_Library_3_0-3.0.pdf

349005 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

349005 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

349005 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf

349005 IMLS_Library_3_0-3.0.pdf

349005 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

349005 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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