# Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (45.311)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/45-311-native-american-and-native-hawaiian-library-services/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services is run by Institute of Museum and Library Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $25.8 million in 871 grants, about $29,593 per award.

## Objectives

The Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services programs (NANH-L) are designed to assist Native American tribes and Native Hawaiians in improving core library services for their communities.
NANH-L Basic Grants assists eligible Native Communities in
establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. NANH-L Basic Grants has one program goal and four objectives. Program Goal: Improve library and archival services for accessing, learning, and preserving information with the community. Objective 1: Support the acquisition of library-related materials. Objective 2: Support programming for identified community priorities. Objective 3: Support training for library staff. Objective 4: Support project activities that include aspects of two or more of the objectives listed above.
NANH-L Enhancement Grants assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. NANH-L Enhancement Grants has one program goal with four associated objectives. Program Goal: Develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or library staff training to strengthen library and archival services for Native American Tribes. Objective 1: Serve the learning needs and interests of the community. Objective 2: Improve community well-being. Objective 3: Provide access to and preservation of information and collections. Objective 4: Provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant (NH) is designed to assist Native Hawaiian serving organizations in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. NH has one goal with four associated objectives. Program Goal: Develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or staff training to strengthen library and archival services with Native Hawaiian organizations. Objective 1: Serve the learning needs and interests of the community. Objective 2: Improve Native Hawaiian well-being. Objective 3: Provide access to and preservation of information and collections. Objective 4: Provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.9 million | 196 |
| 2022 | $4.8 million | 147 |
| 2023 | $5.2 million | 176 |
| 2024 | $5.7 million | 173 |
| 2025 | $5.2 million | 186 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. | Alaska | $620,000 |
| Papahana Kuaola | Hawaii | $600,000 |
| Aleut Community of Saint Paul Island | Alaska | $493,803 |
| Chilkat Indian Village | Alaska | $492,994 |
| Quapaw Nation | Oklahoma | $489,744 |
| The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation | Montana | $457,149 |
| Arctic Slope Regional Corporation | Alaska | $400,000 |
| Sealaska Corporation | Alaska | $399,407 |
| Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation | Washington | $349,295 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $347,950 |
| Huna Totem Corp | Alaska | $343,430 |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $340,000 |
| Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians | Michigan | $338,501 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $333,787 |
| Kaw Nation | Oklahoma | $330,113 |
| Forest County Potawatomi Community | Wisconsin | $325,737 |
| Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska | Alaska | $324,259 |
| Pauma Band of Mission Indians | California | $320,084 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate | South Dakota | $318,040 |
| Catawba Indian Nation | South Carolina | $314,784 |

## Open opportunities

- [Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nag-enhancement-fy27-native-american-library-services-enhancement-grants-2027/), closes November 13, 2026
- [Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2027)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nag-hawaiian-fy27-native-hawaiian-library-services-grants-2027/), closes November 13, 2026
- [Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nag-basic-fy27-native-american-library-services-basic-grant-2027/), closes November 13, 2026