Project Grant AL0008000408

The American Library Association (ALA) was awarded a $869,732 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to implement a program to equip library workers with skills and knowledge related to intellectual freedom, access to information, privacy, censorship, free speech, and legal matters. The project will feature synchronous and asynchronous online and in-person training opportunities, utilizing a peer...

This $133,276 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) provides funding and centralized support for state and territorial libraries and Centers for the Book to participate in the 2022 National Book Festival Pavilion of States. The Pavilion serves as a hub at the major literary event, allowing state and territory representatives to interact with attendees throughout the day-long festival showcasing...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $100,000 to the Joeten Kiyu Public Library under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) on October 1, 2025, to implement a comprehensive professional development initiative for library staff. The program will be completed by November 30, 2026, and will deliver a series of workshops, webinars, and on-the-job training opportunities designed to enhance staff competencies in asset...

The Jane Stern Community Library received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on November 1, 2021 to implement the Closing Gaps program through October 31, 2022. The program aims to increase the capacity of library personnel and services in technological realms to better serve communities in Puerto Rico under changing needs. Funding supports improving three areas - personnel, technological platforms, and inclusion. A library services professional...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Quapaw Nation $284,178 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year Project Grant supports the expansion and modernization of library services in Quapaw, Oklahoma, a rural community in northeastern Oklahoma County. The award funds library staffing enhancements, technology infrastructure upgrades, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The School Board of Orange County Florida received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports workforce development initiatives to address the critical shortage of qualified media specialists within Orange County Public Schools. The project will recruit candidates from the district's...

The Boston Library Consortium, in partnership with the Professional Development Alliance of Library Consortia, received a $149,879 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The grant will fund the design, pilot, and assessment of a three-day Leadership Academy for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) library support staff supervisors without Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Michigan Department of Education $7.23 million through the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, to support library services and initiatives across Michigan through September 30, 2027. Under this formula grant, the Library of Michigan will implement a five-year strategic plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The award funds five...

The Brooklyn Public Library received a $793,201 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The grant will fund a scholarship program for non-librarian staff from underrepresented groups to pursue Master's degrees in Library and Information Science. Additionally, it will develop a framework and resources that other library systems can use to cultivate diverse library leaders. Over the 3-year project...

The Missouri Library Association, with support from several state library associations and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, will receive a $249,950 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The grant will fund the implementation of the "You Belong Scholar Program" to retain and develop existing library workers from historically underrepresented groups. The program will include...