Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: National Implementation Grants

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Funding Amount

US $75,000 - US $1,000,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: National Implementation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Amount: US $75,000 - US $1,000,000
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: An institution may only submit one LB21 application under the Community-Centered Implementation project type. 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 National Implementation 1-3 yearsProject CharacteristicsNational Implementation projects support the recruitment, development, and retention of current and future faculty, library, and archives professionals by developing or expanding tools, resources, products, or services for new audiences or in new contexts.You should design your proposed work to ensure what is produced is easily adaptable, sustainable, and widely implemented across the field.You should demonstrate how you will achieve and measure far-reaching impact.

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