Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2022)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.313 -- Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
Grantor contact information
Description
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
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy22-ols-lb21-nofo.pdf | FY22 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Notice of Funding Opportunity | Jul 1, 2021 04:16 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program
Closed: September 24, 2021
Award
$8,000,000
Program Funding
31
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
LB21-FY22
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Arts
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 1, 2021
Archive date:
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