Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021)
At a glance
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The application deadline was May 11, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $150K, with about 6 awards expected and $550K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). 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
- Mar 11, 2021Posted
- May 11, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 11, 2021
- Close date
- May 11, 2021
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- Est. total funding
- $550,000
- Expected awards
- 6
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program.
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.
This program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services for their communities. The goals for the program are to:
• Improve digital services to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills.
• Improve educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users.
• Enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native Hawaiian culture and language.
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 predictionAgency contact (as published)
Institute of Museum and Library Services
imls-librarygrants@imls.gov
202-653-4636
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $550,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.
How do I apply for “Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY21), 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.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
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- $50K – $150K
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
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Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $50K – $150K
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
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Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $6K – $10K
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Federally recognized tribal governments
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Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $5K – $250K
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
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Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $25K – $1M
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
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Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $75K – $1M
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)