# Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2025)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nag-enhancement-fy25-native-american-library-services-enhancement-grants-2025/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357605

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 1, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY25 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 1, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $3.5 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 program eligibility criteria.

## What the grant funds

The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) is designed to assist eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services 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 NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities. NAE projects may involve, but are not limited to, activities such as: • educational programming for all ages; • oral history collection and documentation; • digital media and technology enhancements; • institutional planning and policy development; • professional training, internships, and mentorships; • supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars; • research and development of language and cultural material and tools; • digitization and digital preservation, and • furnishing of library spaces for staff and public, within existing constructed spaces (please note that IMLS funds are not allowed for construction).

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on April 1, 2025. A newer notice is open: NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (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 Enhancement Grants (2025)?

Closed April 1, 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 $150,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 25 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.