NAG-BASIC-FY21: Native American Library Services Basic Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027) (NAG-BASIC-FY27). Status: Closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left). It is in our archive of Institute of Museum and Library Services notices from 2021.
Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $6,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 200 awards worth $1.9 million in total. Applications closed on April 16, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$6,000
- Total funding$1.9 million
- Expected awards200
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAG-BASIC-FY27 | September 1, 2026 | Closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left) | Open |
| NAG-BASIC-FY26 | January 13, 2026 | Closed March 13, 2026 | Closed |
| NAG-BASIC-FY25 | November 4, 2024 | Closed February 4, 2025 | Closed |
| NAG-BASIC-FY24 | December 12, 2023 | Closed March 1, 2024 | Closed |
| NAG-BASIC-FY23 | December 1, 2022 | Closed March 1, 2023 | Closed |
| NAG-BASIC-FY22 | December 1, 2021 | Closed March 1, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services awards averaged $29,593; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. The goals for the program are to: • Improve services for learning and accessing information in a variety of formats to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and financial literacy and other types of literacy skills. • Enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and opportunities for professional development.
Who has won Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (45.311) awarded $25.8 million across 871 grant awards, an average of $29,593 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. | Alaska | 6 | $620,000 |
| Papahana Kuaola | Hawaii | 4 | $600,000 |
| Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island | Alaska | 8 | $493,803 |
| Chilkat Indian Village | Alaska | 8 | $492,994 |
| Quapaw Nation | Oklahoma | 8 | $489,744 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NAG-BASIC-FY27, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NAG-BASIC-FY21 still open?
No. It closed on April 16, 2021. A newer notice is open: NAG-BASIC-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).
Who can apply for Native American Library Services Basic Grant?
Institute of Museum and Library Services accepted applications from tribes.
What is the deadline for Native American Library Services Basic Grant?
Closed April 16, 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 $10,000 each. About $1.9 million in total across about 200 awards.
Who has won Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc., Papahana Kuaola, Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island. The program made 871 awards worth $25.8 million in that time.