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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2025)

ID: LB21-FY25 • Type: Forecasted

Description

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) Grant program supports projects that provide training and professional development to library and archives professionals; develop faculty and information leaders; and recruit, educate, and retain the next generation of library and archives professionals.

Overview

Category of Funding
Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 6/27/24 the The Institute of Museum and Library Services forecasted grant opportunity LB21-FY25 for Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2025) with funding of $8.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 45.313 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. It is expected that 45 total grants will be made worth between $25,000 and $1.0 million.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
June 27, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
July 18, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
Sept. 20, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
June 27, 2024, 11:32 a.m. EDT
Version
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Libraries, archives, parent organizations responsible for the administration of a library or archive

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,000,000
Floor
$25,000
Estimated Program Funding
$8,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
45

Contacts

Contact
Erin Barsan Senior Program Officer ebarsan@imls.gov Jill Connors-Joyner Senior Program Officer jconnors-joyner@imls.gov Sarah Fuller Senior Program Officer sfuller@imls.gov James Neal Senior Program Officer jneal@imls.gov Dr. Ashley Sands Senior Program Officer asands@imls.gov

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