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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Federal funding opportunity NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 from Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes November 13, 2026

Posted
September 1, 2026
Closes
November 13, 2026
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Award floor
$25,000
Program funding
$11,500,000
Expected awards
45
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
45.312
Category
Arts, Humanities

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 45.312 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$26.2M
FY2026 obligated
$22.3M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
282

Top recipients: National Park Foundation, America250.org, Inc., Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the, Trustees of Indiana University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

View on Grants.gov   Full announcement

Agency contact: Institute of Museum and Library Services · [email protected] · 202-653-4634

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