Resources
Applications Due
Funding Source
Maximum Award
Award Details
Awards range from $50,000 to $150,000, with an average award of $130,000 in previous years.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an award under this NAE Notice of Funding Opportunity, your Native Community must be Federally recognized and offer library and/or archival services to the community. Such services may include, but are not limited to providing free access to:
- Books, print and electronic media;
- Research databases;
- Job, employment, and career resources;
- Reference desk services;
- Space for reading, studying, and meeting; and
- Events and activities such as programs, classes, and cultural events for all ages
Eligible Activities
Projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities such as educational programming for all ages; oral history collection and documentation; digital media and technology enhancements; institutional planning and policy development; professional training, internships, and mentorships; supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars; research and development of language and cultural material and tools; digitization and digital preservation; and furnishing library spaces for staff and public, within existing constructed spaces (please note that under federal law, IMLS funds cannot be used for construction).
Duration
Preferences
NAE Program Goals are to develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or library staff training to strengthen library and archival services for Native American Tribes. Applicants should choose the objective that aligns best with their proposed project. Please see page 13 of the solicitation for project examples.
- Objective 1: Serve the learning needs and interests of the community
- Objective 2: Improve community well-being
- Objective 3: Provide access to and preservation of information and collections.
- Objective 4: Provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit application materials using Grants.gov Workspace.