What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program", offered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is associated with CFDA program 45.311. The goal of the FY 2018 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program is to support existing library operations and maintain core library services. Effective for this FY 2018 Native American L...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 2, 2018. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $6,000 -- $10,000. Total estimated funding: $2,400,000. Expected number of awards: 240.

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Closed · NAG-BASIC-FY18 · CFDA 45.311 · Discretionary

Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Institute of Museum and Library Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$6K-$10K
Award range: Closed
Status: April 2, 2018
Close date: 240
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program is a closed discretionary listing from Institute of Museum and Library Services that offered $6,000 -- $10,000 across 240 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 138 other opportunities from Institute of Museum and Library Services.

$6K-$10K
award range: Closed
application status: 240
expected awards: 45.311
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Native American Library Services Basic Grants… is closed (last close April 2, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Institute of Museum and Library Services still indexes 138 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed April 2, 2018

Posted Jan 2 Closes Apr 2

Est. Total Funding

$2,400,000

Expected Awards

240

Instrument

Grant

Description

The goal of the FY 2018 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program is to support existing library operations and maintain core library services. Effective for this FY 2018 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program, there is no separate Education/Assessment Option. Funding for tribal library staff to: attend library-related continuing education courses or training workshops; attend or give presentations at conferences related to library services; and/or hire a consultant for an onsite professional library assessment should be included in the Library Services Plan and the Budget. No more than $3,000 of the total $10,000 may be allotted for education/assessment activities or travel. For this FY 2018 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program, Basic Grants are only available for a one year period.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · NAG-BASIC-FY18

Grants.gov marks Native American Library Services Basic Grants… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Arts · Humanities (AR;HU). This eligibility-code string dominates the Institute of Museum and Library Services book (124 peers, 89% of 139).

Code 25: Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Sandra Toro, PhD, Senior Program Officer 202-653-4662 storo@imls.gov

What to do next

Native American Library Services Basic Grants… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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