# National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2023)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nlg-libraries-fy23-national-leadership-grants-for-libraries-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341863

> 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 38 awards worth $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NLG-LIBRARIES-FY23 |
| Agency | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 38 |
| 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 and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, 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 goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with an emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit preliminary proposals by the September 21st deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 17, 2023. Make sure you are filling out the application for the correct phase; Grants.gov will not let you submit the application if you accidentally upload it to the wrong phase.

## Questions people ask

### Is NLG-LIBRARIES-FY23 still open?

No. It closed on March 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2023)?

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 (2023)?

Closed March 17, 2023. 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 38 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.