Project Grant RE260214OLS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded American University $857,432 under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) on September 1, 2026, to investigate the relationship between librarian practice and artificial intelligence implementation. The project, titled Project Grant RE260023OLS26, will run through August 31, 2028, with place of performance in Washington, DC. American University's Washington College of Law leads the research in partnership with NC State...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Trustees of Indiana University $1,342,738 on September 1, 2026, through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to conduct a mixed-methods applied research study determining what library and archival professionals must understand about artificial intelligence data to make responsible stewardship decisions. Indiana University will lead the project in partnership with several institutions to address a critical gap in...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Purdue University $224,896 on September 1, 2026, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to train academic librarians to lead campus AI literacy initiatives. Purdue University Libraries, collaborating with Ohio State University Libraries, will conduct a workshop for a cohort of 15 librarians to adapt a proven AI literacy program for their institutions and scale it nationally. The program fosters student-instructor...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Carnegie Mellon University $453,722 on September 1, 2026, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to train 140 academic library professionals in coding and generative AI literacy. Carnegie Mellon University Libraries will deliver seven intensive, week-long training cohorts hosted at institutions across the United States. Each cohort will receive structured instruction in coding and responsible integration of...
- Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies received a $148,945 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The project will develop a sustainable, open-access suite of 12 online artificial intelligence (AI) training modules specifically designed for academic librarians. These modules will convert existing, well-curated data...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the University of North Texas, College of Information, $736,816 under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) on September 1, 2026, to develop an on-demand artificial intelligence–powered training platform for public librarians. The project will produce three deliverables: an AI-powered platform enabling librarians to practice diverse service scenarios in a safe, structured environment; evaluated and transferable training...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of South Carolina received a $192,844 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The project will develop and deliver an open-access artificial intelligence literacy (AIL) curriculum and ready-to-implement teaching materials designed specifically for secondary school librarians. These deliverables...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the University of North Texas $363,558 on September 1, 2026, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to create a six-month cohort-based mentoring program that strengthens academic librarians' capacity to conduct research on artificial intelligence literacy, responsible AI use, and AI workforce development. The University of North Texas Department of Information Science will operate the program through virtual...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Cobimet, Inc. $197,952 on September 1, 2026, to lead a professional development initiative building artificial intelligence competencies for librarians across Puerto Rico under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The project will deliver structured training through synchronous virtual workshops and online learning modules based on microlearning strategies to approximately 250 librarians representing about 53...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Drexel University $332,668 under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) on September 1, 2026, to convene archivists, librarians, and educators in a national forum on computational archival science and metadata practice. The award addresses fragmentation across institutions experimenting with computational and artificial intelligence methods in archival work by developing shared frameworks for workforce competencies,...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Syracuse University $563,188 on September 1, 2026, under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to train 110 academic librarians in supporting student learning in the age of artificial intelligence. Syracuse University partners with the University of Virginia, Colorado State University, and the University of Denver to deliver a three-track, dual-cohort, train-the-trainer model over three years, with individualized focus on instruction librarians, assessment librarians, and library administrators. The project addresses the rapid emergence of AI-related challenges in academic libraries between 2022 and 2025: students increasingly begin research with AI-generated answers and lack critical evaluation skills, institutions deploy AI-augmented learning analyses that exclude library data, and library leaders lack frameworks for communicating library value when campus administrators rely on AI-generated analyses for decision-making. Place of performance is Syracuse, New York. The award runs through August 31, 2029. This is a Project Grant assistance type.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $281.6k | 8/5/26 |