Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services

45.313 -- Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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 and educating the next generation of library and archives professionals.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.

Grantor contact information

Description

Tim Carrigan, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4639 tcarrigan@imls.gov Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4783 sfuller@imls.gov James Neal, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4740 jneal@imls.gov Emily Reynolds, Senior Program Officer 202-635-4665 ereynolds@imls.gov Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4730 asands@imls.gov

Email

tcarrigan@imls.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program

Archived: April 19, 2019

Application process

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Award

$9,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

LB21-FY19

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Arts

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 18, 2018

Archive date:

April 19, 2019