Opportunity Information: Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY15
Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY15
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.311 Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2015 and posted on Jan 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Native Hawaiian Library Services grants are available to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians (as the term is defined in 20 U.S.C. 7517). The term Native Hawaiian refers to an individual who is a citizen of the United States and a descendant of the aboriginal people who, before 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of Hawaii.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) designed to help strengthen library and information services for Native Hawaiian communities. Projects funded under this program can either improve library services that already exist or launch entirely new services, with an emphasis on practical community benefit and better access to information, learning resources, and library support across the state of Hawaii. The program is tied to the goals laid out in the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9141) and is meant to support libraries and related community organizations in addressing educational, cultural, and information needs in ways that are responsive to Native Hawaiian priorities.
A major focus of the program is expanding access to learning and educational resources in many formats and for all ages. That includes services that support education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy, recognizing that libraries often serve as key community hubs for internet access, job searching, skill-building, and informal learning. The program also encourages stronger coordination and connectivity between libraries and other entities, including improving electronic linkages and collaboration systems that make it easier for people to find and use information. Alongside service expansion, IMLS highlights the importance of workforce development: applicants are encouraged to propose training, continuing education, leadership development, and other professional development activities for current library staff, as well as initiatives that help recruit and prepare future library and information professionals.
Another strong theme is partnership-building and targeted services for people who are most likely to face barriers to using libraries. The program supports projects that build public and private partnerships with government agencies, schools, and community-based organizations, especially where collaboration can expand reach or improve service quality. It also prioritizes services designed for individuals from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people with limited functional literacy or limited information skills. In addition, it calls attention to residents who have difficulty using libraries and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children from birth through age 17 in families below the poverty line. Projects can also focus on broader networking and collaboration efforts that connect local services to state, regional, national, or international networks, as long as they align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act portion of the IMLS statute (20 U.S.C. 9121).
For this specific funding cycle (Funding Opportunity Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY15), IMLS anticipated making about five awards with an estimated total program funding level of $550,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $150,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations. The CFDA number associated with the program is 45.311 (Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services). The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2015, with an application deadline of April 1, 2015, and it was archived on May 1, 2015.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians, using the federal definition referenced in 20 U.S.C. 7517. Under that definition, a Native Hawaiian is a U.S. citizen who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who occupied and exercised sovereignty in the Hawaiian Islands before 1778. In other words, the program is specifically intended for nonprofits rooted in and accountable to Native Hawaiian communities, rather than general-purpose organizations without that primary mission. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to IMLS program staff, including Senior Library Program Officers James Lonergan (jlonergan@imls.gov, 202-653-4653) and Mary Alice Ball (mball@imls.gov, 202-653-4730), and the program information was hosted on the IMLS website.
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program (IMLS) - FAQs
1) What is the Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program?
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that supports efforts to strengthen library and information services for Native Hawaiian communities across the state of Hawaii. Funded projects may improve existing services or launch new ones, with a practical focus on community benefit and improved access to information, learning resources, and library support.
2) What law or federal authority is this program connected to?
The program is tied to the goals described in the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9141). It also references alignment with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act portion of the IMLS statute (20 U.S.C. 9121) for projects involving broader networking and collaboration.
3) What kinds of projects does this grant fund?
Projects can support both improvements to existing library services and the creation of entirely new services. The emphasis is on practical outcomes for Native Hawaiian communities, including better access to information, learning resources, and library support.
4) Is the program focused on education and learning?
Yes. A major focus is expanding access to learning and educational resources in many formats and for all ages. Supported efforts may include services connected to education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy.
5) Does the opportunity support digital literacy and internet access-related services?
Yes. The program recognizes libraries as key community hubs for internet access, job searching, skill-building, and informal learning, and it encourages projects that strengthen these kinds of services, including digital literacy.
6) Does IMLS encourage collaboration or coordination between libraries and other organizations?
Yes. The program encourages stronger coordination and connectivity between libraries and other entities, including improvements to electronic linkages and collaboration systems that make it easier for people to find and use information.
7) Are workforce development and staff training activities supported?
Yes. IMLS highlights workforce development as an important theme. Applicants are encouraged to propose training, continuing education, leadership development, and other professional development for current library staff, as well as initiatives that help recruit and prepare future library and information professionals.
8) What types of partnerships are encouraged under this program?
The program supports projects that build public and private partnerships, including collaborations with government agencies, schools, and community-based organizations. Partnerships are especially encouraged when they can expand reach or improve service quality.
9) Does the program prioritize services for people who face barriers to using libraries?
Yes. The opportunity prioritizes targeted services for individuals who are most likely to experience barriers to library use, including people from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; people with disabilities; and people with limited functional literacy or limited information skills.
10) Are underserved urban and rural communities included in the program priorities?
Yes. The program calls attention to residents who have difficulty using libraries and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children from birth through age 17 in families below the poverty line.
11) Can projects focus on networking beyond the local level?
Yes. Projects may focus on broader networking and collaboration that connects local services to state, regional, national, or international networks, as long as the activities align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act portion of the IMLS statute (20 U.S.C. 9121).
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this cycle?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NAG HAWAIIAN FY15.
13) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 45.311 (Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services).
14) How much total funding was anticipated for this funding cycle?
For this specific funding cycle, IMLS anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $550,000.
15) About how many awards did IMLS anticipate making?
IMLS anticipated making about five awards for this cycle.
16) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $150,000.
17) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians, using the federal definition referenced in 20 U.S.C. 7517.
19) How does the opportunity define "Native Hawaiian" for eligibility purposes?
Under the referenced federal definition (20 U.S.C. 7517), a Native Hawaiian is a U.S. citizen who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who occupied and exercised sovereignty in the Hawaiian Islands before 1778.
20) Is this program intended for general-purpose organizations?
No. Based on the eligibility description, the program is intended for nonprofits rooted in and accountable to Native Hawaiian communities, rather than general-purpose organizations without that primary mission.
21) When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2015, and the application deadline was April 1, 2015.
22) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing states the opportunity was archived on May 1, 2015.
23) Where was the program information hosted?
The program information was hosted on the IMLS website.
24) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help were directed to IMLS program staff, including Senior Library Program Officers James Lonergan (jlonergan@imls.gov, 202-653-4653) and Mary Alice Ball (mball@imls.gov, 202-653-4730).
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