Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings: 45.311 -- Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services
Last Updated: February 11, 2025
Description
The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) is designed to assist eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
NAE projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities such as:
• educational programming for all ages;
• oral history...
collection and documentation;
• digital media and technology enhancements;
• institutional planning and policy development;
• professional training, internships, and mentorships;
• supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars;
• research and development of language and cultural material and tools;
• digitization and digital preservation, and
• furnishing of library spaces for staff and public, within existing constructed spaces (please note that IMLS funds are not allowed for construction).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| fy25-ols-nae-NOFO.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants. | Feb 11, 2025 04:04 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: April 1, 2025
Award
$3,500,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$150,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY25
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:
3
Posted date:
January 13, 2025
Archive date:
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