The Nisqually Indian Tribe received a $210,798 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308). The grant funding will support the Nisqually Indian Tribe's Language Resource Center in using storytelling to further revitalize and preserve the tribe's endangered language. Key project activities include: Translating cultural practices into the Nisqually language and drafting/publishing five...
The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. received a $100,000 Native American Library Services Basics Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.311) to sustain and improve library services and operations within the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands communities. The project will enhance library and archival services for accessing, learning, and preserving information, including supporting essential library activities such as acquiring materials, developing programming for...
The NEZ Perce Tribe was awarded a $108,272 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant funds will support the Library Director position for the Tribe's new "Hite'emenwees", Nez Perce Tribe Reading and Research Library. This will enable expanded outreach efforts to inform the reservation communities and the public about the new library and encourage its patronage....
The Trinidad Rancheria Library of the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community in California was awarded a $121,800 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant funds will be used to renovate and upgrade the library, creating a safe, accessible, and modern facility to support cultural and educational programs, career development, school research, and other learning...
The Santa Clara Pueblo will use a $130,105 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program to develop community outreach and educational programming. Over a two-year period ending August 2024, the Tribe will create an assessment tool to understand community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, hold monthly roundtables with stakeholders, identify four outdoor learning spaces, and plan and implement twelve Montessori...
The Salamatof Tribal Council of Alaska received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) federal grant program (CFDA 45.311). The grant project will contract a professional library consultant to evaluate current library services and provide recommendations for the development and enhancement of the tribal library's workflows, policies, procedures, collections management, needs...
The Nambe Pueblo Library in New Mexico received a $144,665 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA #45.311). The grant will fund the enhancement of the library's services and programming, including family literacy nights, book club meetings, reading for an after-school program, computer classes, and collaboration with other tribal departments. The project will also establish...
The Pauma Band of Mission Indians received a $148,448 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant will fund efforts to enhance the skills of the Pauma Living Library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. Project activities include supporting expenses related to courses, workshops, and conferences...
This $1.25 million project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program will fund the San Jose State University Research Foundation's "Reading Nation Waterfall: Increasing Access to Literacy and Libraries for Native American Children and Families" project from September 2022 to March 2025. Working with the National Head Start Association and five Native American tribes, the Foundation will increase access to children's books and library...
The Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation in California received a $125,123 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant will fund the continuation and expansion of the Tolowa Dee-Ni' Tr'aa-May-Dvn Xwee-Nish (Tolowa Dee-Ni' Living Plant Library) project. Key elements include developing a native plant and seed library, expanding a nursery for native plant propagation, increasing...