Collections Management
Program Name
Application Deadline
Museum Assessment Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, Museum
July 1
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Community Engagement
Program Name
Application Deadline
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
Museum Assessment Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, Museum
July 1
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Conservation
Program Name
Application Deadline
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Formal Education
Program Name
Application Deadline
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Informal Learning
Program Name
Application Deadline
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Partnerships
Program Name
Application Deadline
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Professional Development/Continuing Education
Program Name
Application Deadline
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
Research
Program Name
Application Deadline
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Project Types: Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
September 15
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Demonstration
Program Name
Application Deadline
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Digital Collections/Tools
Program Name
Application Deadline
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Public Programs
Program Name
Application Deadline
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
Museum Assessment Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, Museum
July 1
Museums for America
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Historical Society, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State Library Administrative Agency, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe
March 3
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Research, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
December 2
Native Hawaiian Library Services
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Professional Development/Continuing Education, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians
April 1
National Leadership Grants for Museums
Project Types: Collections Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Formal Education, Informal Learning, Partnerships, Research, Demonstration, Digital Collections/Tools, Public Programs
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 1
Population-based grants to State Library Administrative Agencies
Program Name
Application Deadline
Awards
Program Name
Application Deadline
National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
Project Types: Community Engagement, Informal Learning, Public Programs, Awards
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State or Local Government, Museum
February 4
Innovation
Program Name
Application Deadline
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Archives, Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Library, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, State Library Administrative Agency, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education
February 1
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Museums
Project Types: Innovation
Institutions: Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, Historical Society, Nonprofits that serve Native Hawaiians, Professional Association, Regional Organization, State or Local Government, Public or Private Non-profit Institutions of Higher Education, Museum
December 2
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