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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services

Assistance Listings: 45.312 -- National Leadership Grants

Last Updated: September 1, 2026
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and preserve the national information infrastructure; serve the public’s information and education needs; enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies; improve community prosperity; provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

Grantor contact information

Description

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

Email

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

imls-librarygrants@imls.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
fy27-ols-nlgl-NOFO.pdf
FY27 Notice of Funding Opportunity - National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Sep 1, 2026 04:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://imls.gov/find-funding/funding-opportunities/grant-programs/national-leadership-grants-for-libraries

Closing: November 13, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$11,500,000

Program Funding

45

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Arts

Humanities

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 1, 2026

Archive date:

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