# Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2025)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nag-hawaiian-fy25-native-hawaiian-library-services-grants-2025/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357607

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $750,000 in total. Applications closed on April 1, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NAG-HAWAIIAN-FY25 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 1, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $750,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.311 |

## Who can apply

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

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

## What the grant funds

The Native Hawaiian Library Services (‘NH’) program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian serving organizations in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Native Hawaiian organizations must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NH program supports organizations across the islands and country to address their individual information needs and priorities. 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-HAWAIIAN-FY25 still open?

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

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

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 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 $750,000 in total across about 5 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.