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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2024)
The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop
a diverse library and archival workforce and meet the information needs of their communities.
Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society.
Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that:
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals.
• Develop faculty, library, and archives leaders by increasing the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and graduate programs related to library and information science.
• Enhance the training and professional development of the library and archival workforce to meet the needs of their communities.
Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line.
Application Process:
The application process for the LB21 program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I.
For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding.
Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 202 4.
Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society.
Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that:
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals.
• Develop faculty, library, and archives leaders by increasing the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and graduate programs related to library and information science.
• Enhance the training and professional development of the library and archival workforce to meet the needs of their communities.
Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line.
Application Process:
The application process for the LB21 program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I.
For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding.
Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 202 4.
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Office: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Estimated Funding: $8,500,000
Office: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Estimated Funding: $8,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/laura-bush-21st-century-librarian-program
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-07-13
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-09-17
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