National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027) is offered by Institute of Museum and Library Services. Max award: $1,000,000. Applications close on .
Institute of Museum and Library Services has 13 open grants in our daily copy of Grants.gov data; this one's maximum award ranks #1 of 13 that list an amount (agency median $350,000).
| Opportunity number | NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | |
| Closes | |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Total program funding | $11,500,000 |
| Expected awards | 45 |
| Who can apply | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Category | Arts, Humanities |
Summary (excerpt)
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…
View the official listing and apply on Grants.gov
Before you apply
- Register your organization in SAM.gov and get a UEI — it can take weeks
- Create a Grants.gov account and check eligibility in the full notice (NOFO)
- Start early; the system gets busy near deadlines
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