Opportunities

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

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. Awards range from $25,000 to $1,000,000.

United States (national)

Deadline

2026-11-13

Who can apply

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.

Go to the funder's page

Sources

Grants.gov. Last updated 2026-10-26.

Always confirm eligibility and deadlines on the funder's own page before applying.