Grant opportunity
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027)
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.
- Funder
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Applications close 2026-11-13
- Applications close 2026-11-13: Nov 13, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,000,000
- Applicant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Policy and Governance
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (2027) is official opportunity LB21-FY27, published by Institute of Museum and Library Services during the 31 August-7 September 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- 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.
- Opportunity number: LB21-FY27
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 1,000,000
- Expected number of awards: 35
Applications close 2026-11-13
Applications close 2026-11-13: Nov 13, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity LB21-FY27.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 1,000,000
Expected number of awards: 35
Themes and supported activities
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.
Opportunity number: LB21-FY27
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-11-13: Applications close 2026-11-13: Nov 13, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.