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National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Application:

Access FY 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity Online

Webinars with Program Staff 
We invite you to participate in one of two pre-application webinars to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants. The webinars are scheduled for Wednesday, 20 August, and Tuesday, 16 September, both at 3 PM Eastern. Learn more

Read more about the National Leadership Grants program on the IMLS website.

Deadline: October 14, 2014
Grant Amount: Project & Research: to be negotiated. Planning: up to $50,000. Nat. Forum: up to $100,000.
Grant Period: Up to three years for Project Grants. Up to one year for Planning Grants and National Forum Grants.
Cost Share Requirement: In order to receive a NLG-Libraries grant, you must provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the grant. No cost sharing is expected for research projects, or for applications for grants under $250,000, and will not be considered in the review of the application.*
Program Contact: Tim Carrigan, Senior Library Program Officer
202-653-4639
tcarrigan@imls.gov

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

Sarah Fuller, Library Program Specialist
202-653-4783
sfuller@imls.gov

Kathy Mitchell, Library Program Specialist
202-653-4687
kmitchell@imls.gov
 
Program Overview:

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) support projects that address challenges faced by the library and archive fields and that have the potential to advance practice in those fields. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment.

IMLS anticipates two FY15 National Leadership Grants for Libraries funding opportunities.  An additional NLG funding opportunity is anticipated to be announced in December 2014 with an application submission due date of February 2015.

For the October NLG deadline, IMLS accepts applications under three project categories/funding priorities:

  • National digital platform
  • Learning spaces in libraries
  • STEM learning in libraries

IMLS is particularly interested in proposals that explore the following issues:

  •  What will move the library and archival services in the United States forward?
  • What will help libraries and archives make decisions about their own investments in these areas?
  • What knowledge, capacity, functions or infrastructure can libraries and archives share?

IMLS conducted a series of focus meetings in 2014 that identified issues in each of these areas. The materials from those meetings may help inform the development of projects.

 
Eligibility:

Applicants that fulfill the general criteria for libraries may apply. See program guidelines for special conditions of eligibility for this program.

* Click here for further information on cost sharing.

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