Project Grant NG0515007615

Summary: Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin a $145,461 Project Grant under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The grant supports the development of comprehensive library and cultural resource collections across nine schools...

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 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 Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Osage Nation a Project Grant of $123,883 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) on October 1, 2025, to enhance library resources and services at Daposka Ahnkodapi Elementary School in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The award will fund the acquisition of new books, digital resources, and culturally relevant educational materials designed to support literacy development, cultural exploration, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians received a $118,545 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports the establishment and operation of youth and adult reading and writing clubs, implementation of a youth summer reading challenge, and family-centered...

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 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 Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to support its existing library operations from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The funding will allow the library to purchase collection development and programming supplies, and support travel for professional development opportunities for its staff. The library...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Muscogee Creek Nation $150,000 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) for a two-year project running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The project will enhance literacy training and technology resources across 25 community center library sites located throughout the Muscogee reservation in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The award will support the...

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation will receive $110,890 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program to increase public access to cultural archival information through Stone Child College's Rocky Boy Community Library. The library will consolidate historically significant tribal materials onto a digital platform accessible through two interactive kiosks. This will allow community...