This grant is for assisting Native American tribes in improving their core library services. Reflecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) goals of championing lifelong learning, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections, this program aims to enhance access to information in diverse formats. It supports community needs in education, workforce and economic development, health, and various literacy skills, including digital and financial literacy. Furthermore, the grant focuses on professional development, training, and continuing education to bolster the skills of the current library workforce and leadership, ultimately empowering tribal communities through stronger library resources.
Opportunity ID: 336791
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NAG-BASIC-FY22 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2022) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 172 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.311 — Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 01, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 01, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,806,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $6,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
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 services for learning and accessing information in a variety of formats to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy, and other types of literacy skills. • Enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and opportunities for professional development. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-american-library-services-basic-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maeve Coudrelle
Program Specialist 202-653-4715 mcoudrelle@imls.gov Sheena Afoakwa |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 336791 Full Announcement-NAG-BASIC-FY22-NOFO -> fy22-ols-nab-nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maeve Coudrelle Program Specialist 202-653-4715 mcoudrelle@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-BASIC-FY22 | Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2022) | PKG00270687 | Dec 01, 2021 | Mar 01, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
336791 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
336791 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
336791 IMLS_Library_2_0-2.0.pdf
336791 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
336791 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf