National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2026)
ID: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY26 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Arts
Humanities
Humanities
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 1/13/26 the The Institute of Museum and Library Services posted grant opportunity NLG-LIBRARIES-FY26 for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2026) with funding of $11.5 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 45.312 National Leadership Grants.
It is expected that 45 total grants will be made
worth between $25,000 and $1.0 million.
Timing
Posted Date
Jan. 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 24 Days
Last Updated
Jan. 28, 2026, 1:05 p.m. EST
Version
2
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$1,000,000
Floor
$25,000
Estimated Program Funding
$11,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
45
Contacts
Contact
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Contact Email
Contact Phone
(202) 653-4634
Additional Information Site