Project Grant NAE260891OLS26
- 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 Gun Lake Tribe in Michigan received a $134,594 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 purpose of the award is to develop the "Gekendamen Pane (Always We Are Learning)" project, which will: Hire a higher education specialist to support all tribal citizens, especially youth, in accessing the tribe's higher education programming Develop evaluative tools to...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community $150,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to strengthen cultural connections through preservation and revitalization of Ojibwe culture and language programming at the Ojibwa Community Library. The recipient will create a micro-museum space to display physical artifacts and printed and recorded stories, conduct outreach to elders, families,...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band Of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe) $122,827 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to enhance its tribal learning center and library services through the Gage Gwidokemen (Forever We Build Community) project. The tribe will use funding to replace and acquire crafting equipment including engravers and embroidery machines for its learning center...
- The Fort Independence Indian Community received a $150,000 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 two-year grant will support literacy skills, educational resources, and culturally influential activities in the tribe's rural Inyo County, California community. Key project activities include: Administering surveys to evaluate the educational needs of the...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Seminole Tribe of Florida $150,000 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) on October 1, 2026, to expand hands-on STEM education, digital literacy training, and culturally relevant learning pathways for children, teens, adults, and elders across library branches at the Hollywood, Big Cypress, Brighton, and Immokalee reservations. Project funds will equip the four library branches with updated...
- 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 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will use a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to implement programming focused on revitalizing and preserving Ojibwe storytelling traditions. Activities will include recording elder interviews, collaborating with storytellers to lead a youth story circle program, hosting author talks and family nights, and purchasing culturally relevant books. Recordings and materials will be added to the community library collection and...
- 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 $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...
THE AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY'S PROJECT WILL ADDRESS NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON PROVIDING LIBRARY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS AND CAREER EXPLORATION FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24. PROJECT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT FIVE NEW PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, MENTAL HEALTH, FINANCIAL LITERACY, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND CAREER/JOB TRAINING FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THE LIBRARY WILL ALSO EXPAND AND UPDATE ITS BOOK COLLECTIONS FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND ADD NEW SHELVES, TABLES, AND SEATING FOR THE TEEN SPACE AND ADULT AREAS OF THE LIBRARY. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE TRIBAL CITIZENS WITHIN ITS RURAL PROJECT SERVICE AREA, YOUNG ADULTS IN PARTICULAR, WHO RELY ON THE LIBRARY AS A SPACE TO COMPLETE ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY, AND SEEK ASSISTANCE WITH EARNING THEIR GED.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $55.0k | 8/12/26 |