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No. NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY27 · Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)

Dealbreakers Cost share: not stated Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Award range
$50,000 – $150,000
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

  • Arts
  • Humanities
Official description from grants.gov

The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 45.311 · Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (45.311), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 187 $10,000 $10,000 – $10,000
FY 2025 186 $10,000 $10,000 – $10,000
FY 2024 173 $10,000 $9,996 – $10,000
FY 2023 177 $10,000 $9,996 – $10,000
FY 2022 149 $10,000 $9,868 – $10,000
FY 2021 197 $10,000 $9,297 – $10,000

For comparison, this notice advertises $50,000 – $150,000.

Dollar figures are based on the 1,000 most recent awards we store, not all 1,069 — award counts are complete.

Who wins it State government (1,069) of 1,069 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states AK (242) · CA (164) · OK (121) · WA (81) · MI (22)
Largest recent awards
  1. ALEUT COMMUNITY OF SAINT PAUL ISLAND $150,000 · FY 2023
  2. ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION, INC. $150,000 · FY 2025
  3. ALU LIKE INC $150,000 · FY 2023
  4. ASACARSARMIUT TRIBAL COUNCIL $150,000 · FY 2025
  5. BISHOP MUSEUM $150,000 · FY 2022

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Sep 2, 2026