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ClosedOpportunity NAG-BASIC-FY20

Native American Library Services Basic Grant

Institute of Museum and Library Services

At a glance

Native American Library Services Basic Grant is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The application deadline was April 15, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $6K – $10K, with about 220 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.311 (Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Dec 4, 2019
Close date
Apr 15, 2020
Award floor
$6,000
Award ceiling
$10,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
220
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The goal of the FY 2020 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program is to support existing library operations and maintain core library services.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 45.311

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$5.91M
FY25$5.64M
FY26$5.95M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.311. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Institute of Museum and Library Services
asmith@imls.gov
202-653-4718

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Native American Library Services Basic Grant”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Native American Library Services Basic Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $6k – $10k and the agency expects to make about 220 awards.

How do I apply for “Native American Library Services Basic Grant”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NAG-BASIC-FY20), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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