Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2026)

Key Facts

Status: Forecasted

Posted date: January 21, 2026

Close date: April 10, 2026

Opportunity ID: 361173

Opportunity number: NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY26

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: Institute of Museum and Library Services

Agency code: IMLS

Award floor: $50,000

Award ceiling: $150,000

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 Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services 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 NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.

Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2026)
The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services 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 NAE program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
[Forecasted] Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2026)
Forecasted
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Arts
Humanities
Grant
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
2026-01-21