Opportunity Information: Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY23
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) (CFDA 45.312). It is designed to fund projects that tackle major, field-wide challenges facing libraries and archives, with a clear emphasis on work that can influence practice beyond a single institution. The program is aimed at producing outcomes that are broadly useful to the profession and the public, such as new service models, practical tools, research results, improved professional practices, and multi-organization partnerships. A central expectation is that the results will be transferable, meaning they can be adopted, adapted, scaled, or replicated by other libraries and archives, extending the value of the federal investment.
The goals of the program focus on high-impact improvements to how libraries and archives serve communities nationwide. Projects are encouraged to strengthen the workforce and institutional capacity needed to manage the national information infrastructure and meet public education and information needs. Another priority is helping libraries and archives play stronger leadership roles in efforts tied to community well-being and civic engagement, positioning them as active contributors to local and national problem-solving rather than just service points. The program also prioritizes expanding access to information and collections, especially through collaborative approaches that reduce duplicated effort and maximize reach, which can include shared platforms, coordinated digitization strategies, interoperable tools, or cooperative service delivery. In addition, NLG-L highlights preparedness and resilience by supporting work that improves libraries ability to continue serving communities during and after emergencies or disasters. Finally, it promotes stronger cross-sector collaboration among libraries, archives, and museums, reflecting a broader cultural heritage ecosystem where shared approaches can better serve the public.
The application process is structured in two phases, and every applicant must start with Phase I. Phase I requires a preliminary proposal submitted by the deadline listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, which for this cycle is September 21 (as referenced in the opportunity description). Only applicants selected from Phase I are invited to proceed to Phase II, which involves submitting a full proposal. For this 2023 opportunity, invited full proposals are due March 17, 2023, which is also reflected as the original closing date in the source data. An important procedural detail is that applicants must submit materials to the correct phase in Grants.gov; submissions uploaded to the wrong phase will not be accepted by the system, so careful attention to the phase-specific application package is essential.
In terms of funding scale and competitiveness, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 and anticipates making approximately 38 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized under Arts and Humanities, consistent with the program focus on strengthening library and archival services and stewardship of information and collections. Eligibility is summarized as "Others" in the source data, but applicants are instructed to consult the official Notice of Funding Opportunity for the detailed eligibility rules and requirements, which is where IMLS typically defines which organization types may apply, any partnership expectations, and any constraints related to project scope, period of performance, and allowable costs.Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY23
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services in the arts, humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2023)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.312.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-07-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-03-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 38 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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| 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (2025) Apply for 21MP FY25 Funding Number: 21MP FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Museums for America (2025) Apply for MFA FY25 Funding Number: MFA FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $250,000 |
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| Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (2025) Apply for AAHC FY25 Funding Number: AAHC FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2025) Apply for NANH FY25 Funding Number: NANH FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $250,000 |
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| Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture (2025) Apply for ALHC FY25 Funding Number: ALHC FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2025) Apply for NAG BASIC FY25 Funding Number: NAG BASIC FY25 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts, Humanities Funding Amount: $10,000 |
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