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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)
The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) is designed to assist eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities.
As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities.
The NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
NAE projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities such as:
• educational programming for all ages; • oral history collection and documentation; • digital media and technology enhancements; • institutional planning and policy development; • professional training, internships, and mentorships; • supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars; • research and development of language and cultural material and tools; • digitization and digital preservation, and • furnishing of library spaces for staff and public, within existing constructed spaces (please note that IMLS funds are not allowed for construction).
As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities.
The NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
NAE projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities such as:
• educational programming for all ages; • oral history collection and documentation; • digital media and technology enhancements; • institutional planning and policy development; • professional training, internships, and mentorships; • supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars; • research and development of language and cultural material and tools; • digitization and digital preservation, and • furnishing of library spaces for staff and public, within existing constructed spaces (please note that IMLS funds are not allowed for construction).
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Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Office: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Estimated Funding: $3,500,000
Office: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Estimated Funding: $3,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-american-library-services-enhancement-grants. Objective 2: Improve community well-being.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-american-library-services-enhancement-grants
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-01-13
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-03-27
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