No. NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 · Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)
- Award range
- $25,000 – $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Application deadline
- Nov 13, 2026
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
- Last verified
- Today
At a glance
No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and preserve the national information infrastructure; serve the public’s information and education needs; enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies; improve community prosperity; provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.
Who can apply
- Others
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 45.312 · National Leadership Grants
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (45.312), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 81 | $232,583 | $136,056 – $476,424 |
| FY 2025 | 25 | $100,000 | $10,000 – $605,140 |
| FY 2024 | 85 | $249,500 | $148,710 – $415,366 |
| FY 2023 | 69 | $249,800 | $146,575 – $598,833 |
| FY 2022 | 436 | $47,778 | $29,227 – $50,000 |
| FY 2021 | 86 | $233,354 | $100,854 – $321,335 |
For comparison, this notice advertises $25,000 – $1,000,000.
- NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION $10,142,920 · FY 2026
- ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES LIBRARIES & MUSEUMS $4,316,712 · FY 2021
- AMERICA250.ORG, INC. $3,868,200 · FY 2025
- TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE $3,121,324 · FY 2024
- FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION $2,728,016 · FY 2021
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Sep 2, 2026