The Institute of Museum and Library Services is seeking applications for its Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities.
Donor Name: Institute of Museum and Library Services
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000-150,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Goals and Objectives
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.
- Support the establishment and refinement of digital infrastructure, platforms, and technology.
- 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.
- Support the identification of the needs and interests of learners
- Support the development and implementation of classes, events, teaching tools, resources, and other educational services.
- 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.
- Support the development of efficient strategic partnerships within, across, and outside Native communities.
- Support the preservation of content of unique and specific value to Native communities.
- Support the sharing of content within and/or beyond Native communities.
Funding Information
Expected amount of individual awards $10,000-150,000
Period of performance
September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2025. Project activities may be carried out for up to two years.
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. Entities such as libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education are not eligible, although they may be involved in the administration of this program, and their staff may serve as project directors in partnership with an eligible applicant.
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 (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.)), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Minimum Requirements of Library Service
To be eligible for this program, your organization must be able to document an existing library that meets, at a minimum, three basic criteria: regularly scheduled hours, staff, and materials available for library users.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
