$166 Million Invested in Libraries Across America Largest Source of Federal Funding for Library Services Reaches Every State, Territory

IMLS Statement on the President's FY 2021 Budget Proposal Washington, DC—Today, the Trump Administration released details from its budget request to Congress for FY 2021. The White House has requested $23 million in funding for the orderly closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, effective October 1, 2020.

New Associate Deputy Director Joins IMLS Office of Library Services Anthony D. Smith Returns to Lead Agency’s Discretionary Programs

IMLS Invests in School Readiness, Building National Network of Museums and Libraries Grant to the Boston Children’s Museum to Scale Up Early Learning Work

Crosby Kemper III Named Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services

IMLS to Invest $3 Million in Professional Development, Capacity Building Across Museum Sector Additional FY 2020 Funding to Focus on Development of Museum Professionals at All Career Stages

Native American Library Services Grants Open for Application Deadline is April 1, 2020 Washington, DC— The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for Native American Library Services Basic grants through April 1, 2020.

Native American, Native Hawaiian Library Services Enhancement Grants Now Available Application Deadline is May 1, 2020

IMLS Releases FY 2019 Annual Financial Report Highlights include increased grant applications, new opportunities for small and rural libraries and museums

IMLS Announces $1.3 Million Investment in Small Libraries Initiative Cohort Learning and Evaluation to Expand Impact of Funded Grants Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced $1.3 million in funding for the Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP) initiative to strengthen the ability of small or rural libraries and archives to serve their communities.