The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking applications for its 2024 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants.
Donor Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. Information needs and approaches to meeting them are evolving at an unprecedented pace in all communities, and to operate within this environment effectively for the benefit of their users, libraries must be able to both strengthen existing services and move quickly to adopt new and emerging technologies. Reflecting IMLS’s agency-level goals of championing lifelong learning, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections stewardship and access, the goals and objectives for this program are:
- Goal 1: Improve digital services to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills.
- Objective 1.1: Support the establishment and refinement of digital infrastructure, platforms, and technology.
- Objective 1.2: Support preservation and access to information and resources through digitization.
- Goal 2: Improve educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users.
- Objective 2.1: Support the identification of the needs and interests of learners.
- Objective 2.2: Support the development and implementation of classes, events, teaching tools, resources, and other educational services.
- Objective 2.3: Support the evaluative assessment of library-based approaches to teaching and facilitation.
- Goal 3: Enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages.
- Objective 3.1: Support the development of efficient strategic partnerships within, across, and outside Native communities.
- Objective 3.2: Support the preservation of content of unique and specific value to Native communities.
- Objective 3.3: Support the sharing of content within and/or beyond Native communities
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 asset management; and retrofitting of library spaces for staff and public.
Funding Information
- Total amount of funding IMLS expects to award through this announcement: $3,750,000
- Expected amount of individual awards: $10,000 – $150,000
- Average amount of funding per award experienced in previous years: $129,300
Project Period
September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for an award under this Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity, your organization must be a federally recognized Indian Tribe, and offer library services to the community. Such services may include, but are not limited to, providing free access to books; print and electronic media; research databases; job, employment, and career resources; help from librarians; space for reading, studying, and meeting; and free events and activities such as programs, classes, and cultural events for people of all ages.
- For the purpose of funding under this program, “Indian Tribe” means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village, regional corporation, or village corporation which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
- IMLS recognizes the potential for valuable contributions to the overall goals of the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program by entities that do not meet the eligibility requirements above. Although such entities may not serve as the lead applicant organization, they are encouraged to participate in projects as partners. Such entities may, for example, assist the lead applicant with project activities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
