Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)
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 developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and library leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals.
* The application process for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
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
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Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program
Closed: October 2, 2020
Award
$8,000,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
LB21-FY21
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 1, 2020
Archive date:
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