Slots: There is no limit to the number of applications you may submit under the Planning, Forum, National Implementation, or Applied Research project types. You may only submit one application under the Community-Centered Implementation project type.
Deadlines
Internal Deadline: Friday, August 9th, 2024, 5pm PT Contact RII.
LOI: September 20, 2024
External Deadline: March 10, 2025
Award Information
Award Type: Grant
Estimated Number of Awards: 45
Anticipated Award Amount: $11,500,000
Link to Award: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/national-leadership-grants-libraries
Process for Limited Submissions
PIs must submit their application as a Limited Submission through the Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII) Application Portal: https://rii.usc.edu/oor-portal/. Use the template provided here: RII Limited Submission Applicant Template
Materials to submit include:
- (1) Two-Page Proposal Summary (1” margins; single-spaced; standard font type, e.g. Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Georgia typeface; font size: 11 pt). Page limit includes references and illustrations. Pages that exceed the 2-page limit will be excluded from review. You must use the template linked above.
- (2) CV – (5 pages maximum)
Note: The portal requires information about the PIs in addition to department and contact information, including the 10-digit USC ID#. Please have this material prepared before beginning this application.
Purpose
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide by addressing critical needs in the library and archives fields. The program supports projects that build workforce and institutional capacity for:
managing and preserving the national information infrastructure;
serving the public’s information and education needs;
enhancing library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies;
improving community well-being and civic engagement;
providing emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and
building collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that
benefit the communities they serve.
The models, tools, research findings, services and partnerships resulting from these awards
can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and maximize the benefit of
Federal investment to libraries and archives of all sizes
Visit our Institutionally Limited Submission webpage for more updates and other announcements.