# National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nlg-libraries-fy21-p2-national-leadership-grants-for-libraries-2021/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331299

> Institute of Museum and Library Services offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 26, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NLG-LIBRARIES-FY21-P2 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 26, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $9.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.312 |

## Who can apply

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

Please see Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements. Applicants to this opportunity must have been invited by the agency to submit a full proposal. New applications that were not invited from the first phase of this funding process will not be eligible for consideration.

## What the grant funds

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that enhance the quality of library and archival services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or collaborative approaches that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. * The application process for the National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program consists of two phases. In Phase I, all applicants must submit two-page preliminary proposals. Grants.gov will accept preliminary proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on October 2, 2020. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals (Invited Full Proposals). Grants.gov will accept Invited Full Proposal applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 26, 2021.

## Questions people ask

### Is NLG-LIBRARIES-FY21-P2 still open?

No. It closed on March 26, 2021. A newer notice is open: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (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 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2021)?

Closed March 26, 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 $1.0 million each. About $9.0 million in total across about 40 awards.

### Who has won National Leadership Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were AMERICA250.ORG, Inc., Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums, Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. The program made 698 awards worth $137 million in that time.