# National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027) (NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27)

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 |
| Title | National Leadership Grants for Libraries (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 | $25,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $11,500,000 |
| 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 | 45.312 |
| Summary | 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 th |
| Agency contact | imls-librarygrants@imls.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 8 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/363766). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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