Project Grant NAE260871OLS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska $150,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to deliver structured traditional arts instruction at the tribal library in Juneau. The award funds master artists to lead hands-on cultural arts programming in weaving, beadwork, and regalia-making, along with instructional materials for these classes. The project...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Ketchikan Indian Community $127,050 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) on October 1, 2026, for a one-year performance period ending September 30, 2027. The award funds digitization and archival equipment upgrades for the Ketchikan Indian Community's Cultural Resources Department, which serves approximately 6,500 tribal members and functions as the primary archival and library resource for...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Organized Village of Kake $149,512 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to improve collections care and preservation practices for approximately 45 cultural heritage items held in the Charles "Topsy" Johnson Tribal Library & Archive in Kake, Alaska. Grant funds support professional conservation services to conduct a conservation assessment and develop a...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. $100,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to sustain and improve library services and operations within its community. The award funds acquisition of library-related materials, community programming tied to identified priorities, and training for library staff. Project activities support essential library and archival services...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Port Graham Village Council $127,306 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to improve digital resources and literacy education in this remote Alaska Native village accessible only by plane or boat. The recipient will purchase technology and equipment enabling the library to offer remote and in-person digital literacy classes, and will install a mobile and ADA-compliant access...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Native Village of Eyak $237,526 on September 1, 2026, under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308) to expand an immersive virtual reality experience reconnecting tribal members with Eyak culture, language, and ancestral lifeways across the four distinct cultures represented by the village: Eyak, Chugach Region people, Tlingit, and Athabascan. Project activities include updating technology, adding...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Chilkat Indian Village received a $143,094 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. The award supports the Klukwan Community and School Library's partnership with the Jilkaat Kwaan Heritage Center to preserve and revitalize Tlingit language and traditional knowledge. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $100,000 to the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. under the Native American Library Services Basic Grants program (CFDA 45.311) on August 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2026. This non-competitive project grant will support the sustained operation and improvement of library services for the Unangax (Aleut) tribal communities in the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands region, with performance...
- The Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes 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 program (CFDA 45.311), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The grant funds a two-year initiative to deliver cultural arts classes in Washington State, addressing the limited access to cultural programming experienced by over 8,000 Tlingit and...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $149,571 to Tangirnaq Native Village on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to develop and expand a community-centered library and cultural knowledge program serving tribal citizens in Kodiak and the Pacific Northwest. The project funds the acquisition of new books and educational materials focused on cultural and historical resources, new shelving and reading spaces to improve the library learning environment, and digital recording equipment, storage, and portable recording devices to preserve traditional knowledge and expand access to cultural learning resources. Cultural workshops led by elders and cultural practitioners will be delivered through the library. The recipient is Tangirnaq Native Village, a federally recognized Alaska Native tribe. Performance occurs in Kodiak, Alaska, with the project running through September 30, 2028. The program aims to improve core library services for Native American communities, with particular focus on educational programs and preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages. The award directly benefits more than 660 tribal citizens living throughout the Kodiak region and beyond.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $149.6k | 8/12/26 |