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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program in Illinois

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (45.313) awarded $4.5 million to recipients in Illinois in 14 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 10% of the program's national total. University of Illinois received the most, $2.6 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$1.7 million
FY 20221$399,996
FY 20232$1.1 million
FY 20245$1.3 million
FY 20250$0

Recipients in Illinois

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
University of IllinoisState and local governments7$2.6 million
American Library AssociationState and local governments3$1.3 million
Erikson InstituteState and local governments1$249,999
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois UniversityState and local governments1$249,999
The Society of American ArchivistsState and local governments1$150,000
Chinese American Librarians AssociationState and local governments1$100,000

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program money goes to Illinois?

$4.5 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Illinois ranks 1st of 38 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is University of Illinois, with $2.6 million in 7 awards. Next are American Library Association and Erikson Institute.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program in other states

Other large programs in Illinois

All federal grants in Illinois

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.