Opportunity Information: Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY16 2
Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY16 2
- The IMLS in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Leadership Grants for Libraries" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.312.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 21, 2015 and posted on Dec 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) designed to fund projects that tackle significant, field-wide challenges in libraries and archives. The central idea is to invest in work that does more than benefit a single institution: successful projects are expected to move professional practice forward across the broader library and archive communities. IMLS is looking for proposals that produce tangible, shareable outcomes such as new tools or technologies, research and evidence that informs decision-making, practical models and frameworks, improved services, scalable practices, or partnerships and alliances that other organizations can adopt, adapt, replicate, or expand. In other words, the program prioritizes national impact and the ability to extend the value of federal dollars beyond the immediate grantee.
For this FY16 cycle, the opportunity is listed under the title "National Leadership Grants for Libraries" with the funding opportunity number "NLG LIBRARIES FY16 2." It is categorized as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) and is associated with arts and humanities-related cultural affairs activity areas, under CFDA number 45.312. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $2,000,000, and IMLS anticipated making around 20 awards. While eligibility is summarized as "Others" in the listing, applicants are directed to consult the program's additional eligibility information (not included in the excerpt) for the specific types of organizations permitted to apply and any restrictions.
Timing is a key detail in this notice. The application deadline for this particular funding opportunity was June 1, 2016 (both the original and current closing date). The notice also clarifies that FY16 included two separate National Leadership Grants for Libraries opportunities with different deadlines. Alongside the opportunity covered here, IMLS announced another NLG funding opportunity in September 2015 that had an application deadline in October 2015. This means applicants needed to pay close attention to which FY16 NLG notice they were responding to, since the program ran more than one competition window within the same fiscal year.
Administrative details in the source indicate the opportunity was created and posted on December 21, 2015, by IMLS. Overall, the program is positioned as a high-impact funding stream for ambitious projects that can generate broadly useful results for libraries and archives, emphasizing innovation, evidence-building, and solutions that scale across institutions rather than remaining localized.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) - FAQs (FY16)
What is the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) program?
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It funds projects that address significant, field-wide challenges affecting libraries and archives, with an emphasis on work that advances the profession beyond a single institution.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is national impact. Funded projects are expected to move professional practice forward across the broader library and archive communities, extending the value of federal dollars beyond the immediate grantee.
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Is this a grant or another type of funding?
This opportunity uses the funding instrument type "Grant."
What kinds of projects is IMLS looking to fund under NLG?
IMLS is looking for proposals that generate tangible, shareable outcomes that other organizations can adopt, adapt, replicate, or expand. The program prioritizes projects that address broad needs across libraries and archives rather than localized, single-institution improvements.
What types of outcomes are considered strong fits for NLG?
Examples of outcomes highlighted in the notice include:
- New tools or technologies
- Research and evidence that informs decision-making
- Practical models and frameworks
- Improved services
- Scalable practices
- Partnerships and alliances that can be adopted or expanded by other organizations
Does the program focus on benefits to a single institution?
No. While an individual grantee will carry out the work, successful projects are expected to benefit the broader library and archive communities and support field-wide advancement.
What is the official title of this FY16 opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the title "National Leadership Grants for Libraries" for the FY16 cycle described in the notice.
What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The funding opportunity number is "NLG LIBRARIES FY16 2."
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 45.312.
What activity area is this opportunity associated with?
The notice associates this opportunity with arts and humanities-related cultural affairs activity areas.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $2,000,000.
How many awards did IMLS anticipate making for this opportunity?
IMLS anticipated making around 20 awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing summarizes eligibility as "Others" and directs applicants to consult additional eligibility information for details on which organization types may apply and any restrictions. That additional eligibility information is not included in the provided excerpt.
Where can applicants find the specific eligibility requirements?
Applicants are directed to the program's additional eligibility information (not included in the excerpt) to confirm eligible organization types and any restrictions.
What was the application deadline for this specific opportunity?
The application deadline for this particular funding opportunity was June 1, 2016 (both the original and current closing date listed).
Were there multiple FY16 NLG opportunities with different deadlines?
Yes. The notice states that FY16 included two separate National Leadership Grants for Libraries opportunities with different deadlines. One was announced in September 2015 with an application deadline in October 2015, and this listing had a deadline of June 1, 2016.
Why does the notice emphasize paying attention to which FY16 NLG notice you respond to?
Because FY16 had more than one competition window under the same program name, with different announcements and deadlines. Applicants needed to make sure they were applying under the correct notice for the intended deadline.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The administrative details indicate the opportunity was created and posted on December 21, 2015, by IMLS.
What does "discretionary federal grant opportunity" mean in this context?
Based on the notice language, this program is a federal grant opportunity administered by IMLS where funding decisions are made through the program's competitive selection process rather than being automatically allocated to recipients.
What is the program's overall emphasis or positioning?
The program is positioned as a high-impact funding stream for ambitious projects that generate broadly useful results for libraries and archives. It emphasizes innovation, evidence-building, and solutions that scale across institutions.
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| THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATION- 1872 Neosho Colored School- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Apply for NPS NOIP11AC90813 Funding Number: NPS NOIP11AC90813 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $50,000 |
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| Native American Library Services Basic Grants Program Apply for NAG BASIC FY17 Funding Number: NAG BASIC FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $7,000 |
| Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program Apply for NAG ENHANCEMENT FY17 Funding Number: NAG ENHANCEMENT FY17 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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| National Leadership Grants for Libraries Apply for NLG LIBRARIES FY18 2 Funding Number: NLG LIBRARIES FY18 2 Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Category: Arts (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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