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

Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants

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Library and archive projects that serve Native Hawaiians.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Deadline listed; check intake
Funding amount
US$50,000-150,000
Listed deadline
November 13, 2026 (tomorrow)
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities, Libraries, archives and museums. Only for Native Hawaiian applicants.
Where
Anywhere in United States
Good for
Libraries and reading, Indigenous languages, Heritage, history and archives, Education and training
Pays for
A project, Recording, digitizing or archiving, Training or professional development, Paying people

Who it's intended for

Details
Nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians; see the funding notice for the full rules. About 5 awards expected. No cost share.

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.
  • Nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians; see the funding notice for the full rules. About 5 awards expected. No cost share.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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