Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2024)
Posted by Institute of Museum and Library Services
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2024) — is cataloged under number LB21-FY24 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.313, posted by Institute of Museum and Library Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 13, 2023. 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 $8.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 31 awards. If the agency funds the expected 31 awards from the $8.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $274,000. 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 20, 2024. 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 20, 2024
Posted
July 13, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$8,500,000
Expected Awards
31
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a diverse library and archival workforce and meet the information needs of their communities. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Recruit, train, develop, and retain a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals. • Develop faculty, library, and archives leaders by increasing the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and graduate programs related to library and information science. • Enhance the training and professional development of the library and archival workforce to meet the needs of their communities. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the LB21 program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Museums for America Grants
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<br/>imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
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