Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)

The summary for the Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021): 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, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals. * The application process for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program consists of two phases. In Phase I, all applicants must submit two-page preliminary proposals. Grants.gov will accept preliminary proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals (Invited Full Proposals). Grants.gov will accept Invited Full Proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2021.

Federal Grant Title:	Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)
Federal Agency Name:	Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Grant Categories:	Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	LB21-FY21-P2
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	45.313
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	March 26th, 2021
Original Application Deadline:	March 26th, 2021
Posted Date:	February 3rd, 2021
Creation Date:	February 3rd, 2021
Archive Date:	July 23rd, 2021
Total Program Funding:	$8,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$50,000
Expected Number of Awards:	25
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	February 3rd, 2021

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program
Grant Announcement Contact: Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4791 [email protected]; Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4783 [email protected]: James Neal, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4740 [email protected]
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