Institute of Museum and Library Services AI policy

For reviewers

• Peer reviewers may not use AI tools to analyze or critique IMLS grant applications. Application content is confidential, and information entered into generative AI tools may be sent, saved, or reused outside IMLS's control.[1][2]

Sources

1. [1]

   21st Century Museum Professionals Program Panel Reviewer Handbook (FY 2025), Confidentiality and Use of Artificial Intelligence

   Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2025-02

   “Because Artificial Intelligence (AI) generative tools rely upon the submission of substantial information, and because AI users are unable to control where the information they have submitted will be sent, saved, viewed, or used in the future, IMLS explicitly prohibits its peer reviewers from using AI tools to analyze and critique IMLS grant applications.”

2. [2]

   FY 2025 Phase One Reviewer Handbook: Community-Centered Implementation Projects, National Leadership Grants for Libraries

   Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2024-10

   “Because generative AI tools rely upon the submission of substantial information, and because AI users are unable to control where the information they have submitted will be sent, saved, viewed, or used in the future, IMLS explicitly prohibits its peer reviewers from using AI tools to analyze and critique IMLS grant applications.”