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 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 Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Council received a $130,000 grant award under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. The grant will be used by the P'oe Tsawa Community Library in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico to enhance its programs and services by incorporating Ohkay Owingeh Tewa language, culture, and history into its offerings. Key project components include an internship program for local students, classes on...
The Tribal Library of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians in Arizona was awarded a $137,547 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. This two-year grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, will fund the "Kaibab Strong Foundations" project to improve educational outcomes and literacy rates among the youth of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. The project will engage the...
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...
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 Medweganoonind Library received a $148,835 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program to establish its first digital library collection and device-lending program. The library will use the funds to purchase approximately 1,800-2,000 digital titles and 20 e-readers to loan, allowing it to provide digital content access to community members unable to frequently visit the physical...
The KAW Nation received a $149,969 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 enable the Kanza Library and Learning Center to expand community access and services over a 2-year period from September 2023 to August 2025. Key initiatives include increasing library staff, hours, and programming; establishing a parent/teacher resource section; providing an...
The Osage Nation of Oklahoma was awarded a $116,654 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 will fund the development and implementation of the "Osage Nation Literacy Expansion Project" to 1) establish a youth summer reading program, 2) expand outreach through a mobile library program, and 3) facilitate community-based literacy events....
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $149,028 Project Grant under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program to the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. This two-year grant, running from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, will fund the use of a bookmobile to increase community engagement with the George J. Captain Public Library's services. The project will conduct a community needs assessment and then use the bookmobile to regularly visit...