Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2023)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.311 -- Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. Reflecting IMLS’s agency-level goals of championing lifelong learning, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections stewardship and access, the goals for this program are to:
• Improve services for learning and accessing information in a variety of formats to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy, and other types of literacy...
skills.
• Enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and opportunities for professional development.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program.
Grantor contact information
Description
Jennifer Himmelreich
Senior Program Officer
202-653-4797
jhimmelreich@imls.gov
Sheena Afoakwa
Program Specialist
202-653-4718
safoakwa@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy23-ols-nab-nofo.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2023 Native American Library Services Basic Grant program | Dec 1, 2022 02:53 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-american-library-services-basic-grants
Closed: March 1, 2023
Award
$1,806,000
Program Funding
172
Expected awards
$6,000
Award Minimum
$10,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NAG-BASIC-FY23
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
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:
December 1, 2022
Archive date:
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