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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)

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LB21-FY27Grant

Response Deadline11/13/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027), identified by solicitation number LB21-FY27, is a federal initiative managed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The program is designed to strengthen the library and archival workforce to better serve diverse community information needs while enhancing the institutional capacity of archives, libraries, and library and information science graduate programs nationwide. This solicitation was posted on September 1, 2026, with a response deadline set for November 13, 2026. Interested parties can find further details through the provided grants.gov link or by contacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services via email at imls-librarygrants@imls.gov.

General Info

IMLS federal grant to strengthen library and archival workforce for diverse community needs.

Agency

Institute Of Museum And Library ServicesView Agency

NAICS

923110 - Administration of Education ProgramsView NAICS

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LB21-FY27 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program NOFO

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PostedSep 1

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Response DeadlineNov 13

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11/13/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin 2 months

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AgencyInstitute Of Museum And Library Services

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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities of all types and sizes and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs across the country.

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