OpenOpportunity NAG-BASIC-FY27

Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

At a glance

Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027) is an open federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Applications are due November 13, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $6K – $10K, with about 170 awards expected and $1.7M in total estimated funding. 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: Sep 1, 2026
Close date: Nov 13, 2026
Award floor: $6,000
Award ceiling: $10,000
Est. total funding: $1,700,000
Expected awards: 170
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 Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAB program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

45.311Native American and Native Hawaiian Library ServicesProgram →

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
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
202-653-4634

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)”?

According to the official notice, applications are due November 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)”?

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 (2027)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $6k – $10k, total estimated program funding is $1,700,000 and the agency expects to make about 170 awards.

How do I apply for “Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NAG-BASIC-FY27), 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.

OpenALN 45.311