Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: Forum Grants

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: Forum Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Amount: US $75,000 - US $200,000
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

Overview

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Program Overview: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs across the country. The 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. Projects can support the recruitment, education, training, and retention of pre-professionals, students, faculty, and the current library and archives workforce. Project Type Forum: 1-2 yearsProject CharacteristicsForum projects support convening qualified experts and key stakeholders, including those from adjacent fields as appropriate, to help explore current or emerging issues or opportunities for library and archives professionals across the nation.Reports and other deliverables should be prepared for wide dissemination.You should demonstrate how you will achieve and measure far-reaching impact.

Eligibility

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