National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021)

The summary for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (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.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021): The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that enhance the quality of library and archival services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or collaborative approaches that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. * The application process for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries 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: National Leadership Grants for Libraries (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: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY21
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 45.312
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2020
Original Application Deadline: October 2nd, 2020
Posted Date: July 2nd, 2020
Creation Date: July 2nd, 2020
Archive Date: No date given
Total Program Funding: $9,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $50,000
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Last Updated: July 2nd, 2020
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 information
Link to Full Grant Announcement
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries
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]
Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer, 202-653-4730, [email protected]
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