# National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2022)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nlg-libraries-fy22-national-leadership-grants-for-libraries-2022/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334500

> 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 September 24, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NLG-LIBRARIES-FY22 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 24, 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)

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for program eligibility criteria.

## What the grant funds

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice in these professions to strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, new tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. The application process for the NLG-L program consists of two phases. For Phase I, all applicants must submit preliminary proposals by the deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. Only Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 25, 2022.

## Questions people ask

### Is NLG-LIBRARIES-FY22 still open?

No. It closed on September 24, 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 (2022)?

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 (2022)?

Closed September 24, 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.