NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY21: Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021)
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 $150,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $550,000 in total. Applications closed on May 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$550,000
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria for this program.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services awards averaged $29,593; this notice allows up to $150,000 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 Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services for their communities. The goals for the program are to: • Improve digital services to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills. • Improve educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users. • Enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native Hawaiian culture and language.
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-HAWAIIAN-FY21 still open?
No. It closed on May 11, 2021. A newer notice is open: NAG-BASIC-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).
Who can apply for Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (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 Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (2021)?
Closed May 11, 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 $150,000 each. About $550,000 in total across about 6 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.