# Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/lb21-fy21-p2-laura-bush-21st-century-library-program-2021/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331298

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 26, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LB21-FY21-P2 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 26, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.313 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration.

## What the grant funds

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and library leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals. * The application process for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program consists of two phases. In Phase I, all applicants must submit two-page preliminary proposals. Grants.gov will accept preliminary proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals (Invited Full Proposals). Grants.gov will accept Invited Full Proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2021.

## Questions people ask

### Is LB21-FY21-P2 still open?

No. It closed on March 26, 2021. A newer notice is open: LB21-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)?

Institute of Museum and Library Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program (2021)?

Closed March 26, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Illinois, University of North Texas, Califa Group. The program made 177 awards worth $43.7 million in that time.