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Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026)

Institute of Museum and Library Services

At a glance

Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The application deadline was April 10, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $150K, with about 5 awards expected and $750K 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

  1. Jan 21, 2026Posted
  2. Apr 10, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Jan 21, 2026
Close date
Apr 10, 2026
Award floor
$50,000
Award ceiling
$150,000
Est. total funding
$750,000
Expected awards
5
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 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 Hawaiian Library Services (‘NH’) program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian serving organizations in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Native Hawaiian organizations must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NH program supports organizations across the islands and country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

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 Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026)”?

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 Grants (2026)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $750,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.

How do I apply for “Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY26), 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.