Opportunity Information: Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY16
Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY16
- The IMLS 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2016 and posted on Jan 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support library services that benefit Native Hawaiian communities. The program is designed to help eligible applicants either strengthen services that already exist or launch new services, with an emphasis on practical improvements that expand access to information, learning opportunities, and library support for people of all ages. In short, the program funds projects that make library services more available, more connected, more inclusive, and more responsive to community needs, especially for people and places that have historically been underserved.
A central focus of the program is expanding access to educational resources and learning supports in many formats, including digital and other media, across all types of libraries. Funded projects are expected to help individuals meet education and lifelong learning goals, build workforce readiness, and improve digital literacy. Another major priority is strengthening linkages and coordination among libraries and related organizations, including improved electronic connections and collaborative systems that raise both the quality of services and the ease with which community members can access them.
The grant also places strong weight on the people side of library services, particularly workforce capacity. Applicants can propose training and professional development for current library staff and leaders, including continuing education that strengthens service delivery and leadership skills. In addition, the program encourages efforts that bring new professionals into library and information services, supporting recruitment pathways and preparing the next generation of library workers who can serve community needs effectively.
Partnership-building is another key theme. Proposed projects may develop or deepen public and private partnerships with other agencies, schools, and community-based organizations, recognizing that libraries often have the greatest impact when they coordinate with trusted local institutions. The opportunity also emphasizes equity and targeted service strategies, specifically directing applicants to focus on individuals from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and individuals with limited functional literacy or limited information skills.
The program explicitly encourages projects that reach people who have difficulty using a library and those living in underserved urban and rural communities. It also highlights children from birth through age 17 in families below the poverty line as an important population for targeted services. Another eligible direction is building services that connect users to information beyond their local area, including collaborations and networks at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels. Finally, the program allows for other activities that align with the broader purposes of the authorizing law (including 20 U.S.C. 9121 and 20 U.S.C. 9141), giving applicants room to propose culturally grounded and community-specific approaches as long as they fit the program intent.
From the posted funding details for this specific cycle, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY16) was released on January 28, 2016, with an application deadline of April 1, 2016. Awards were made as grants, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per project, and IMLS anticipated making about four awards. The funding activity category is listed under Arts and Humanities (with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA), and the CFDA number associated with the program is 45.311. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants confirm qualification through the official eligibility clarification in the full notice.
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program (IMLS) - FAQs
What is the Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program?
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It supports projects that provide library services benefiting Native Hawaiian communities, including efforts to strengthen existing services or launch new ones.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program funds practical improvements that expand access to information, learning opportunities, and library support for people of all ages. Projects are expected to make services more available, more connected, more inclusive, and more responsive to community needs, especially in historically underserved people and places.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this opportunity?
Projects that expand access to educational resources and learning supports (including digital and other media), improve lifelong learning opportunities, strengthen workforce readiness, and build digital literacy are a strong fit. Projects that improve coordination among libraries and related organizations, including improved electronic connections and collaborative systems, are also emphasized.
Does the program support improving existing library services, or only creating new ones?
Both. Eligible projects can strengthen services that already exist or launch new services, as long as the work aligns with the program's intent and benefits Native Hawaiian communities.
What formats of educational resources can be supported?
The program emphasizes educational resources and learning supports in many formats, including digital resources and other media, across all types of libraries.
How does the program address digital literacy and workforce readiness?
Funded projects are expected to help individuals meet education and lifelong learning goals, build workforce readiness, and improve digital literacy. The opportunity highlights expanding access to learning supports and resources that help people develop practical skills for education and employment.
Are partnerships encouraged in proposed projects?
Yes. Partnership-building is a key theme. Projects may develop or deepen public and private partnerships with other agencies, schools, and community-based organizations, recognizing that coordinated efforts with trusted local institutions can increase impact.
Does the grant encourage collaboration among multiple libraries or organizations?
Yes. A major priority is strengthening linkages and coordination among libraries and related organizations. This includes improved electronic connections and collaborative systems that raise service quality and make it easier for community members to access services.
Does the program support networking beyond a local service area?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly mentions building services that connect users to information beyond their local area, including collaborations and networks at the local, state, regional, national, and international levels.
Is staff training and professional development an allowable focus?
Yes. The program places strong weight on workforce capacity. Applicants can propose training and professional development for current library staff and leaders, including continuing education that improves service delivery and strengthens leadership skills.
Can projects focus on recruiting and preparing new library professionals?
Yes. The program encourages efforts that bring new professionals into library and information services by supporting recruitment pathways and preparing the next generation of library workers to serve community needs effectively.
Which communities and populations are the program trying to reach?
The program emphasizes equity and targeted service strategies, directing applicants to focus on individuals from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; people with disabilities; and individuals with limited functional literacy or limited information skills.
Does the program prioritize underserved urban and rural communities?
Yes. The program explicitly encourages projects that reach people who have difficulty using a library and those living in underserved urban and rural communities.
Are children and youth a priority for this grant?
Yes. The opportunity highlights children from birth through age 17 in families below the poverty line as an important population for targeted services.
What types of libraries are covered by the program?
The opportunity discusses expanding resources and supports "across all types of libraries." Specific library types are not listed in the provided summary, but the program emphasis is on library services that benefit Native Hawaiian communities.
What is the maximum award amount for this funding cycle?
For this specific cycle, the award ceiling is $150,000 per project.
How many awards did IMLS expect to make for this cycle?
IMLS anticipated making about four awards for this funding cycle.
What type of award is made under this opportunity?
Awards are made as grants.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NAG HAWAIIAN FY16.
When was this opportunity released and when was the deadline?
This specific posting was released on January 28, 2016, and the application deadline was April 1, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 45.311.
What funding category is this program listed under?
The funding activity category is listed under Arts and Humanities, with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" in the posted details. The posting notes that applicants should confirm qualification through the official eligibility clarification in the full notice.
Are there specific laws or authorizing statutes connected to this program?
Yes. The program references the broader purposes of the authorizing law, including 20 U.S.C. 9121 and 20 U.S.C. 9141, and allows other activities that align with those purposes as long as they fit the program intent.
Can applicants propose culturally grounded or community-specific approaches?
Yes. The opportunity allows room for culturally grounded and community-specific approaches, provided they align with the program intent and the broader purposes of the authorizing law.
What does the program mean by making library services more "connected"?
Based on the program description, "connected" includes stronger linkages and coordination among libraries and related organizations, improved electronic connections, and collaborative systems that improve service quality and make access easier for community members.
What kinds of users are considered to have difficulty using a library?
The opportunity calls out individuals with limited functional literacy or limited information skills, people with disabilities, and people in underserved urban and rural communities as groups that may face barriers to library use and are specifically encouraged as target audiences.
Does the program require a focus on equity?
Equity is emphasized through targeted service strategies that prioritize underserved and diverse populations, including those with disabilities and those with limited literacy or information skills, as well as underserved communities and low-income families with children.
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