National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)
Limited submission
This grant funds projects that improve library services, literacy, technology, archives, disaster response, and community partnerships to better serve public information and education needs nationwide.
Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Due Dates: November 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$1,000,000 per award (varies by project type); total program funding $11,500,000; up to 3 years
Summary: Supports projects that strengthen library and archival services nationwide through innovation, research, and community engagement.
Key Information: Cost share required only for National Implementation projects requesting over $299,999.
Description
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries program funds projects designed to advance the quality, accessibility, and impact of library and archival services across the United States. The program emphasizes developing, enhancing, or disseminating replicable practices, programs, models, or tools that benefit the public, support lifelong learning, foster community engagement, promote preservation and access to information, and address emergent needs such as disaster response. Projects may focus on adult literacy (including health and financial), American history programming, technology adoption (including AI), emergency preparedness, or collaborative partnerships among libraries, archives, and museums.
