Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grants

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is offering approximately $8.5 million in Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grants to support recruitment, education, training, research, and retention of library and archival professionals.

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General
Open (posted)
LB21-FY27
Nov 13, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 12:00 PM
$1,000,000.00
3 years
Grant
Federal
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imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is soliciting applications for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grants. Projects may recruit, educate, train, and retain current and future library and archives professionals, faculty, and staff; develop alternative pathways and curricula; provide professional development; support fellowships, internships, mentoring, workshops, and institutes; or conduct applied and early-career research relevant to library and archival practice. Approximately $8.5 million is expected to support 35 awards. Award ranges vary by project type from $25,000 to $1,000,000, and projects may run from one to three years. Cost sharing is generally not required, except that National Implementation proposals requesting more than $299,999 must provide at least 1:1 nonfederal cost share. Applications must include the applicable federal forms and supporting materials, including a narrative, schedule of completion, budget and budget justification, key personnel resumes, digital products plan, and performance measurement plan.

Classification Codes
NAICS519210Libraries and Archives
PSCR605Library Services
Smart Codes
library workforce traininglibrarian education programslibrary professional development
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 1, 2026-Post Date
Nov 13, 2026-Application Deadline
Jul 1, 2027-Anticipated Award Notification
Requirements
Doctorate (PhD, EdD, etc.)
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