National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2023)
Posted by Institute of Museum and Library Services
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2023) — is cataloged under number NLG-LIBRARIES-FY23 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.312, posted by Institute of Museum and Library Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 7, 2022 and last updated on July 8, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $9.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 38 awards. If the agency funds the expected 38 awards from the $9.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $237,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 17, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
March 17, 2023
Posted
July 7, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$9,000,000
Expected Awards
38
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment.The goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that:• Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public.• Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement.• Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with an emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach.• Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.• Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve.The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit preliminary proposals by the September 21st deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 17, 2023. Make sure you are filling out the application for the correct phase; Grants.gov will not let you submit the application if you accidentally upload it to the wrong phase.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Agency Contact
Erin Barsan, Senior Program Officer, ebarsan@imls.gov <br/>Jill Connors-Joyner, Senior Program Officer, jconnors-joyner@imls.gov <br/>Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer, sfuller@imls.gov <br/>James Neal, Senior Program Officer, jneal@imls.gov <br/>Dr. Ashley Sands, Senior Program Officer, asands@imls.gov
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