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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide.

From	Institute of Museum and Library Services
Who can apply	others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notes	See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
How much	$25K to $1 million per award; about 45 awards; $12 million total
Deadline	Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (21 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Arts, Humanities
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27
Assistance listing	45.312
Posted	Tue, Sep 1, 2026

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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and preserve the national information infrastructure; serve the public’s information and education needs; enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies; improve community prosperity; provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.

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