Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services

The Institute Of Museum And Library Services

The Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services programs (NANH-L) are designed to assist Native American tribes and Native Hawaiians in improving core library services for their communities. NANH-L Basic Grants assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. NANH-L Basic Grants has one program goal and four objectives. Program Goal: Improve library and archival services for accessing, learning, and

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Helps Native American and Native Hawaiian libraries improve services and preserve their cultures. Provides funding for training, digital services, and educational programs.

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Funding
$5,641,893 - $5,950,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Arts, Culture & Creative Industries
Organization
The Institute Of Museum And Library Services

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What Is This Program?

Native American Library Services Basic Grants focus on improving services for learning and accessing information in a variety of formats and on enhancing the skills of the current library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and opportunities for professional development. Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants and Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants focus on improving digital services, improving educational programs, and enhancing the preservation and revitalization of Native American and Native Hawaiian cultures and languages.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Provides grant funding to support and enhance library services for Native American and Native Hawaiian communities and organizations.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: libraries

Region: United States

Demographics: Native American, Native Hawaiian

Other Criteria: tribal organizations, libraries serving Native American communities, libraries serving Native Hawaiian communities

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This program offers funding up to $5,950,000 (minimum $5,641,893).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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