# Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027) (LB21-FY27)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 33/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LB21-FY27 |
| Title | Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027) |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-01 |
| Close date | 2026-11-13 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $8,500,000 |
| Funding category | Arts, Humanities |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 45.313 |
| Summary | Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities of all types and sizes and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs across the country. |
| Agency contact | imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 9 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $1,000,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363765). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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