This National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program is for projects enhancing library and archival services nationwide. Its purpose is to advance theory and practice, generating new tools, research, models, or services. The grant aims to produce widely usable, adaptable, and scalable results, extending federal investment benefits. It also seeks to improve and expand crucial library and archival functions. The two-phased application requires preliminary proposals by October 2, 2020. Selected applicants submit invited full proposals by March 26, 2021. This initiative fosters strategic advancements in national library and archival resources.
Opportunity ID: 327985
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NLG-LIBRARIES-FY21 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.312 — National Leadership Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 02, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 02, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| 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: | Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Description: | The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that enhance the quality of library and archival services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or collaborative approaches that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment.
* The application process for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program consists of two phases. In Phase I, all applicants must submit two-page preliminary proposals. Grants.gov will accept preliminary proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals (Invited Full Proposals). Grants.gov will accept Invited Full Proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2021. |
| 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:
Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov
Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4783, sfuller@imls.gov James Neal, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4740, jneal@imls.gov Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4730, asands@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov Email:imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4791, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4783, sfuller@imls.gov James Neal, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4740, jneal@imls.gov Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4730, 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-FY21 | National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021) | PKG00262423 | Jul 02, 2020 | Oct 02, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327985 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
327985 IMLS_Supplementary-1.0.pdf
327985 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327985 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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