Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian and National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program supports projects that:
– provide training and professional development to library and archives professionals;
– develop faculty and information leaders;
– recruit, educate and retain the next generation of library and archives professionals.

Applicants have through September 20, 2024, to submit their two-page preliminary proposal applications. For more information, webinar recording, and application link, click here.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries program supports projects that build workforce and institutional capacity for:  
– managing and preserving the national information infrastructure;   
– serving the public’s information and education needs;   
– enhancing library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies;   
– improving community well-being and civic engagement;   
– providing services to communities during disasters and emergencies;
– building collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve. 

Application deadline is September 20, 2024. More information, webinar recording, and application can be found here.   

Now Accepting Proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Programs 

Click on this link: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program for information on a grant that will help fund training and continued professional development for library and archives specialists and initiatives that can advance practice and strengthen library and archival services.

If you have general questions, please contact imls-librarygrants@imls.gov.

Applications deadline: September 20, 2023

Grant Program Webinar: We invite you to watch a pre-application webinar to learn more about the program.

Good luck!