The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting FY 2019 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21).
New this year, there is one application deadline for both programs. Application deadline is September 17, 2018 to submit a two-page preliminary proposal.
The NLG-L program invests in projects that address challenges faced by the library and archives fields and generate results such as new tools, research findings, or models that can be widely used. The LB21 program supports professional development and training projects for libraries and archives.
The programs have three new project categories this year:
* Lifelong Learning,
* Community Catalysts, and
* National Digital Infrastructures and Initiatives
Applicants should review the notices of funding opportunity carefully and reach out to IMLS staff members listed on the NLG-L and LB21 webpages with any questions.
Three pre-application webinars will be held with program staff to answer questions from potential applicants. The webinars, which will each cover the same material, are scheduled for:
* June 25 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
* July 10 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
* July 25 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Recordings of the webinars will also be made available on the IMLS website. For information about how to participate in the webinars or to access the webinar recordings, see the IMLS webinar webpage, which includes information about system compatibility.