The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) offers a grant aimed at cultivating a diverse and skilled workforce of librarians and archivists to effectively meet community information needs. This grant supports the enhancement of training and professional development for library and archives professionals, alongside fostering the growth of faculty and information leaders. A key objective is recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of experts in these fields. The application process is two-phased, requiring preliminary proposals first, with selected applicants then invited to submit full proposals. Full proposals are due by March 25, 2022.
Opportunity ID: 337562
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LB21-FY22-P2 |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2022 |
| 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration. |
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:
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| . | Jan 26, 2022 | |
| Jan 26, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LB21-FY22-P2 |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2022 |
| 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration. |
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:
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 Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer, asands@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov Email:imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | LB21-FY22-P2 |
| 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: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2022 |
| 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 Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration. |
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 mls-librarygrants@imls.gov Email:mls-librarygrants@imls.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 337562 Full Announcement-LB21-FY22-P2-NOFO -> fy22-ols-lb21-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 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-P2 | Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2022) | PKG00271549 | Jan 26, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337562 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
337562 IMLS_Supplementary_3_0-3.0.pdf
337562 IMLS_Library_2_0-2.0.pdf
337562 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
337562 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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