National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and
- Funding
- Estimated total program funding: $11,500,000
- Deadline
- November 14, 2026
- Status
- OPEN
- Category
- Health & Medical
- Opens
- September 1, 2026
- Directory link check
- October 27, 2026
About this opportunity
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and preserve the national information infrastructure; serve the public’s information and education needs; enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies; improve community prosperity; provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.
Eligibility recorded
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.