Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2026)

The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program is designed to assist Native Hawaiian serving organizations in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. The program supports organizations across the islands and country to address their individual information needs and priorities. Projects may involve activities such as educational programming, oral history collection, digital media and technology enhancements, and institutional planning. The goal of the program is to develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or staff training to strengthen library and archival services for Native Hawaiian organizations. • Examples of eligible projects include: • Educational programming for all ages • Oral history collection and documentation • Digital media and technology enhancements • Institutional planning and policy development • Professional training, internships, and mentorships • Supporting and engaging with cultural practitioners and scholars • Research and development of language and cultural material and tools • Digitization and digital preservation • Furnishing of library spaces for staff and public within existing constructed spaces