National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Funding range
- $25K – $1M
- Application window
- Opens: Not listed
- Closes: November 13, 2026
- Applications Status:Open
- Location
- National
About this grant
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and preserve the national information infrastructure; serve the public’s information and education needs; enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies; improve community prosperity; provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.
Eligibility requirements
Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).
- Nonprofit
Contact information
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
- 202-653-4634

