In 2024 IMLS completed a multi-year study of its four grant programs dedicated to serving Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Designed to help IMLS understand how it can better align with Indigenous values through its library and museum services grantmaking, this effort is the agency’s first comprehensive evaluation of these long-standing programs. Presenters will share how the study was built and highlight significant findings.
Presenters:
- Emily Plagman-Frank, IMLS Strategic Evaluation and Research Officer
- Lisa Hechtman, IMLS Social Science Research Analyst
- Jennifer Himmelreich, IMLS Senior Program Officer
- Sarah Glass, IMLS Senior Program Officer
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET
Issues: Native Communities Evaluation
Grant Programs:
Native American Library Services: Basic Grants
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program
Native Hawaiian Library Services