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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)

Issued by Institute of Museum and Library Services · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
1 Sept 2026
Closes
13 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 8,500,000
Reference
LB21-FY27
Location
United States
Sector
Education & Training

Details

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) projects build a library and archival workforce that can meet the information needs of communities of all types and sizes and increase the institutional capacity of libraries, archives, and library and information science graduate programs across the country.

Eligibility: See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements

Estimated total programme funding: USD 8500000

Award range: USD 75000 – 1000000

Expected number of awards: 35

CFDA number(s): 45.313

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 13 notices from Institute of Museum and Library Services, going back to September 2026 — 13 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training and Capacity Building & Technical Assistance. There are 223 open Education & Training tenders in United States. This one closes in 50 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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