Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2026)

Key Facts

Status: Forecasted

Posted date: January 13, 2026

Close date: March 13, 2026

Opportunity ID: 361141

Opportunity number: NAG-BASIC-FY26

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: Institute of Museum and Library Services

Agency code: IMLS

Award floor: $6,000

Award ceiling: $10,000

Cost sharing required: No

Funding Instrument Types
  • Grant
Category of Funding Activity
  • Arts
  • Humanities
Eligible Applicants
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Tools
Categories (use these for quoted searches)
  • agency_code:imls
  • category_of_funding_activity:arts
  • category_of_funding_activity:humanities
  • cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement:false
  • eligible_applicants:native_american_tribal_governments_federally_recognized
  • funding_instrument_type:grant
  • opportunity_category:discretionary
  • status:forecasted
Description

The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAB program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2026)
The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAB program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
[Forecasted] Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2026)
Forecasted
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Arts
Humanities
Grant
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
2026-01-13