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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) · United States

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

Deadline listed; check intake

Projects that recruit, educate, train and keep library and archives workers, including students and pre-professionals. Smaller community-centered grants start at US$25,000.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Deadline listed; check intake
Funding amount
US$25,000-1,000,000 depending on project type
Listed deadline
November 13, 2026 (tomorrow)
Who can apply
Libraries, archives and museums, Nonprofits, Schools, Tribes and tribal organizations, Municipalities.
Where
Anywhere in United States
Good for
Libraries and reading, Education and training
Pays for
Hiring students or youth, Training or professional development, Paying people, A project

Who it's intended for

Details
US libraries, archives, library schools and similar organizations; see the funding notice for who can apply.
The catch
National implementation requests over US$299,999 need a 1:1 match.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • US libraries, archives, library schools and similar organizations; see the funding notice for who can apply.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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