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IMLS Grant Opportunities
By Donna DiMichele | December 5, 2014
On December 2, The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced two funding opportunities. Brief summaries about Sparks! Ignition Grants and National Leadership Grants follow. The IMLS is offering webinars to assist applicants with both programs. More information about each program can be found by clicking on the links in the summaries.
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries. The application deadline is February 2, 2015. Press Release
Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries are small grants that encourage libraries and archives to prototype and evaluate innovations that result in new tools, products, services, or organizational practices. They enable grantees to undertake activities that involve risk and require them to share project results–whether they succeed or fail–to provide valuable information to the library field and help improve the ways libraries serve their communities.
The funding range is from $10,000 to $25,000, and there are no matching requirements. Projects must begin on October 1, November 1, or December 1, 2015.
Program guidelines and more information about the funding opportunity.
Participate in a webinar to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants. The webinars are scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2014, and Tuesday, January 6, 2015, both at 4 p.m. ET. Learn more
National Leadership Grants for Libraries: Second Round of Funding for FY 2015
Preliminary Proposals Will Be Accepted until the February 2, 2015 Deadline
IMLS announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the second round of FY 2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries. The IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries program invests $12 million annually in projects that improve professional library and archive practice, drive innovation, and have a national impact. Press Release
This year, IMLS offered two opportunities to apply for FY 2015 National Leadership Grants for Libraries. This NOFO announces the February 2, 2015 deadline and is a call for two-page preliminary proposals. From the proposals, we will select applicants and invite them to submit full proposals in June. Applicants who were not invited to continue from the first round of funding are welcome to submit new preliminary proposals during this round.
Applications that address two project categories are encourages. They were identified in a series of IMLS Focus meetings held earlier this year:
- National digital platform, with support to bridge gaps between disparate pieces of the existing digital library infrastructure for increased efficiencies, cost-savings, access, and services. Note: the program cannot support the digitization of content.
- Learning spaces in libraries, including work that builds institutional capacity, develops STEM learning, engages community, and encourages partnerships to support all types of learning and inquiry, including participatory and hands-on learning in libraries.
IMLS staff members are available by phone and email to discuss general issues relating to the National Leadership Grants for Libraries program. We also invite you to participate in a webinar to learn more about the program, ask questions, and listen to the questions and comments of other participants.
The webinars for prospective applicants are scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2014 and Tuesday, January 6, 2015, both at 3 p.m. Eastern. Learn more
See grant program guidelines for additional webinar details.
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