Reimagine the Future - Grants

In 2013, IMLS signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) “to support libraries through public information and engagement opportunities and through the distribution of educational material and training resources on immigration and citizenship.” Established in 2001 as part of the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. Just a few months ago, the IMLS-USCIS MOU was renewed and expanded to include similar opportunities for museums.

IMLS Director, Kit Matthew, will be at the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) today to participate in a listening session on the Community Catalyst initiative with small group discussions from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Members of our Office are meeting and consulting at a table at the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums conference.

IMLS Director, Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew kicks off our Community Salute Initiative in San Antonio.

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IMLS Announces Nearly $3 Million in Grants for a Stronger Librarian Workforce

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) today announced $2,985,512 in grants aimed at recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians, faculty, and library leaders.

The grants were awarded through the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. Friday’s announcements represent the final awards in the 2016 fiscal year. Information on other LB21 recipients in 2016 can be found on the IMLS website.

“Libraries serve as catalysts of change in their communities,” said IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew. “The Institute of Museum and Library Services is proud to invest in work that is bringing new models, tools, and research online and supporting projects that will help librarians train and evolve to meet the demands of today’s information society.”

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Now Accepting Grant Applications for FY 2017

Notable changes in FY 2017 include increases in award amount limits for Individual and National Leadership Grants programs. Museums for America applicants may request awards of up to $500,000, an increase of $350,000 from last year, and National Leadership Grant applicants may request research and non-research awards of up to $1,000,000, an increase of $500,000 from last year. The Museums for America and National Leadership Grants program guidelines also include information about activities of special interest to IMLS for FY 2017.