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National Leadership Grants for Libraries (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 11,500,000
Reference
NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27
Location
United States
Sector
Education & Training

At a glance

Institute of Museum and Library Services in United States has published a funding call in education & training: “National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)”. Submissions close tomorrow, 13 November 2026. The stated value is USD 11,500,000. Quote reference NLG-LIBRARIES-FY27 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 13 notices from this buyer since 2026, 13 of them currently open. There are 234 open education & training notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on Grants.gov (US federal)

Applicants need a UEI from SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account registered to their organisation; allow several weeks for registration.

Details

National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices related to our shared American history; manage and preserve the national information infrastructure; serve the public’s information and education needs; enhance library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies; improve community prosperity; provide emergency services to communities during disasters and emergencies; and build collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve.

Eligibility: See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility requirements

Estimated total programme funding: USD 11500000

Award range: USD 25000 – 1000000

Expected number of awards: 45

CFDA number(s): 45.312

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 234 open Education & Training tenders in United States. This one closes in 1 day.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this education & training opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • 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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