National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2026)
Posted: Jan 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 03/13/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$11,500,000
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000
Award Floor
$25,000
Expected Number of Awards
45
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.
Description
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools to strengthen library and archival services for the American public.
The program supports projects that serve the learning needs of the public through libraries and archives; improve community prosperity through libraries and archives; provide broad access to and preservation of information and collections through libraries and archives; or provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
The program supports projects that serve the learning needs of the public through libraries and archives; improve community prosperity through libraries and archives; provide broad access to and preservation of information and collections through libraries and archives; or provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Synopsis
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that develop, enhance, or adapt replicable practices, programs, models, or tools to strengthen library and archival services for the American public.
The program supports projects that serve the learning needs of the public through libraries and archives; improve community prosperity through libraries and archives; provide broad access to and preservation of information and collections through libraries and archives; or provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
The program supports projects that serve the learning needs of the public through libraries and archives; improve community prosperity through libraries and archives; provide broad access to and preservation of information and collections through libraries and archives; or provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 45.312 - National Leadership Grants
Contact Information
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Contact: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Email: imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Phone: 202-653-4634
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2026 01:05:31 PM EST
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