Grants Resource Center, by Wellons, Richard

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has opened FY 19 competitions for its two flagship library programs: National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21). NLG-L supports projects that address challenges faced by the library and archive fields and that generate results such as new tools, research findings, or models that can be widely used. LB21 supports professional development and training projects for libraries and archives. The programs have three project categories this year: Lifelong Learning, Community Catalysts, and National Digital Infrastructures and Initiatives. For FY 19, the programs will have only one competition instead of the two that were offered in previous years. Required two-page preliminary proposals for both programs are due September 17, 2018.

Three webinars, each covering the same material, will be available for potential applicants to learn more about the programs and ask questions of program staff.  The webinars will be held on the following schedule:

• Monday, June 25, 2018, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
• Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
• Wednesday, July 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

For information about how to participate in the webinars or to access the webinar recordings, see the IMLS webinar webpage. For more information on the NLG-L and LB21 programs see the IMLS announcement and the links to the program websites embedded above.​