20 U.S.C. § 9101 et seq.; in particular, § 9161 (Services for Native Americans)
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants is a competitive grant program. Successful proposals are structured to result in improved digital services, improved educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users; and enhanced preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages.
45.311
Discretionary
Modification
Application Due Date: April 3, 2023
Anticipated Date of Notification of Award Decisions: August 2023
Projects must begin on September 1, 2023
Total Amount:$3,300,000
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified):
No
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
To be eligible for an award under this Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity, your organization must be a federally recognized Indian tribe. Entities such as libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education are not eligible, although they may be involved in the administration of this program, and their staff may serve as project directors in partnership with an eligible applicant. In addition, your organization must be able to document an existing library that meets, at a minimum, three basic criteria: (1) regularly scheduled hours, (2) staff, and (3) materials available for library users.
Tribal communities
Can be found at: https://www.imls.gov/grants/manage-your-grant/grant-administration
Search Awarded Grants Database - https://imls.gov/grants/awarded-grants
- Other data from the IMLS home page: imls.gov
Jennifer Himmelreich. jhimmelreich@imls.gov
Not Applicable
March 2023