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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

At a glance

Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The application deadline was April 1, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $150K, with about 25 awards expected and $3.5M 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).

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Key facts

  1. Jan 13, 2025Posted
  2. Apr 1, 2025Application deadline
  3. Aug 20, 2025 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Jan 13, 2025
Close date
Apr 1, 2025
Est. award date
Aug 20, 2025
Award floor
$50,000
Award ceiling
$150,000
Est. total funding
$3,500,000
Expected awards
25
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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 Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) is designed to assist eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services 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 NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
NAE projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities such as:
• educational programming for all ages;
• oral history collection and documentation;
• digital media and technology enhancements;
• institutional planning and policy development;
• professional training, internships, and mentorships;
• supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars;
• research and development of language and cultural material and tools;
• digitization and digital preservation, and
• furnishing of library spaces for staff and public, within existing constructed spaces (please note that IMLS funds are not allowed for construction).

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)”?

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 Enhancement Grants (2025)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $3,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.

How do I apply for “Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY25), 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.