# Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2025)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nag-basic-fy25-native-american-library-services-basic-grant-2025/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356955

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $6,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 170 awards worth $1.7 million in total. Applications closed on February 4, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NAG-BASIC-FY25 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 4, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $6,000 |
| Expected awards | 170 |
| Total funding | $1.7 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.311 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program.

## What the grant funds

The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAB program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

## Questions people ask

### Is NAG-BASIC-FY25 still open?

No. It closed on February 4, 2025. 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 (2025)?

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

### What is the deadline for Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2025)?

Closed February 4, 2025. 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 $1.7 million in total across about 170 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.