Federal grant · Institute of Museum and Library Services

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Status
Open
Posted
Sep 1, 2026
Closes
Nov 13, 2026
Est. total funding
$11.5M
Award range
$25K – $1.0M
Expected awards
45
Opportunity number
NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27
Who can apply

Eligible applicants

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

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.

Instrument
Grant
Activity
Arts, Humanities
Assistance listings
45.312
Cost sharing
Required
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026

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