Deadline: 3-Apr-23
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking applications for its Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants to support the achievement of these agency-level goals and to facilitate the delivery of significant results consistent with its federal authorizing legislation.
This program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services for their communities. Information needs and approaches to meeting them are evolving at an unprecedented pace in all communities, and to operate within this environment effectively for the benefit of their users, libraries must be able to both strengthen existing services and move quickly to adopt new and emerging technologies.
Goals and Objectives
- Goal 1: Improve digital services to support needs for education, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital literacy skills.
- Objective 1.1: Support the establishment and refinement of digital infrastructure, platforms, and technology.
- Objective 1.2: Support preservation and access to information and resources through digitization.
- Goal 2: Improve educational programs related to specific topics and content areas of interest to library patrons and community-based users.
- Objective 2.1: Support the identification of the needs and interests of learners.
- Objective 2.2: Support the development and implementation of classes, events, teaching tools, resources, and other educational services.
- Objective 2.3: Support the evaluative assessment of library-based approaches to teaching and facilitation.
- Goal 3: Enhance the preservation and revitalization of Native Hawaiian culture and language.
- Objective 3.1: Support the development of efficient strategic partnerships within, across, and outside Native Hawaiian communities.
- Objective 3.2: Support the preservation of content of unique and specific value to Native Hawaiian communities.
- Objective 3.3: Support the sharing of content within and/or beyond Native Hawaiian communities.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $450,000
- Award Ceiling: $150,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants are available to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.