SLOTUS Reading Challenge
Embark on wild adventures, get lost in imagination, and open new worlds of learning and discovery when you accept the Second Lady’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge!
America250
America250 is the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.
Museums for Digital Learning
Museums for Digital Learning (MDL) brings together museums of various disciplines, sizes, and geographic regions to contribute to a shared digital platform offering K-12 educational resource kits developed from museum collections.
National Medal for Museum and Library Service
The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.
Save America's Treasures
Save America's Treasures is a National Park Service grant program in collaboration with IMLS, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Museums for All
Museums for All, a partnership between IMLS and the Association of Children’s Museums, encourages low-income families to visit museums and build lifelong museum habits.
Museum Assessment Program
The Museum Assessment Program is designed to help museums assess their strengths and weaknesses and plan for the future.
National Student Poets Program
The National Student Poets Program is the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work. This partnership with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes student poets’ achievements at the national level and highlights the importance of literacy.
Collections Assessment for Preservation
The Collections Assessment for Preservation program is a joint effort of the IMLS and the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) to help small and mid-sized museums better care for their collections.
eBooks
IMLS supports the development of eBooks to expand access and encourage a love of reading.