Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Assistance Listings
- 45.313 -- Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Archived 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 librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility specifics.
Grantor contact information
Description
Tim Carrigan, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4639, tcarrigan@imls.gov;
Sandra Toro, PhD, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4662, storo@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;
Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4783, sfuller@imls.gov (for technical issues);
Emily Reynolds, Program Officer, 202-653-4665, ereynolds@imls.gov
Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program
Archived: February 15, 2018
Award
$3,700,000
Program Funding
11
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
LB21-FY18-1
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
July 20, 2017
Archive date:
February 15, 2018
