Description
The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services. The program supports projects that develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or library staff training to strengthen library and archival services for Native American Tribes. The goal of the program is to serve the learning needs and interests of the community, improve community well-being, provide access to and preservation of information and collections, and provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages, regional corporations, or village corporations. The program allows for cost sharing, but it is not required. The total amount of funding available is $3,500,000, and the expected number of awards is 25. The award range is $50,000 to $150,000, and the project period is one to two years. Some examples of projects that may be funded include educational programming, oral history collection and documentation, digital media and technology enhancements, institutional planning and policy development, and professional training, internships, and mentorships.
• Examples of project activities 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