Program Overview:
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by: enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians.
For the LB21 program, all applications must designate one of the following project categories:
- Community Anchors
- National Digital Platform
- Curating Collections
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FY 2017 Cycle 1 |
FY 2017 Cycle 2 |
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Preliminary Proposal Deadline: |
September 1, 2017 |
Preliminary Proposal Deadline: |
February 1, 2018 |
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Full Proposal Deadline (BY INVITATION ONLY): |
January 16, 2018 |
Full Proposal Deadline (BY INVITATION ONLY): |
June 8, 2018 |
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Application: |
Application: |
Cycle 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF, 523KB) |
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Grant Amount: Planning Grants: up to $50,000. National Forum Grants: up to $100,000. Project Grants: up to $1,000,000. Research Grants: up to $500,000.
Cost Share Requirement: Cost sharing is not considered in the review of applications, but is an eligibility criterion for certain LB21 projects, as follows.
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Funding category |
Award amount |
Cost sharing requirement |
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Planning Grants |
Up to $50,000 |
No cost share required |
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National Forum Grants |
Up to $100,000 |
No cost share required |
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Project Grants |
Up to $1,000,000 |
Projects requesting $250,000 or more in IMLS funds require 1:1 cost share, excluding student support costs |
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Research Grants |
Up to $500,000 |
No cost share required |
See the Notices of Funding Opportunity for further information on cost sharing.
Grant Period: One year for Planning Grants. One to two years for National Forum Grants. One to three years for Project Grants and Research Grants, except for doctoral program projects, which may be one to four years.
Eligibility: Applicants that fulfill the general criteria for libraries may apply. See the Notices of Funding Opportunity or special conditions of eligibility for this program.
Program Contacts (by project category):
Community Anchors (Planning, Forum, and Project Grants):
Marvin Carr, PhD, STEM and Community Engagement Advisor
202-653-4752
mcarr@imls.gov
Tim Carrigan, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4639
tcarrigan@imls.gov
Sarah Fuller, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4783
sfuller@imls.gov
Community Anchors (Research Grants):
Sandra Toro, PhD, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4662
storo@imls.gov
National Digital Platform and Curating Collections:
James Neal, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4740
jneal@imls.gov
Emily Reynolds, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4665
ereynolds@imls.gov
Ashley Sands, PhD, Senior Program Officer
202-653-4730
asands@imls.gov
Grant Program Webinars: We invite you to participate in one of two pre-application webinars to learn more about the program and ask questions.