Laura Bush 21st Century
Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program,
Notice of Funding Opportunities
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
12/09/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2027
07/31/2027
400
400
18,000
18,000
560,520
560,520
The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) requests a renewal clearance for the 2025-2027 IMLS
National Leadership Grants for Libraries and Laura Bush 21st
Century Librarian Program Notices of Funding Opportunity under the
Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection in this package
consists of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with
instructions necessary to apply for IMLS support as part of the
agency’s grant programs. The National Leadership Grants for
Libraries (NLG-L) support projects that address significant
challenges and opportunities facing the library and archives fields
and that have the potential to advance theory and practice.
Successful proposals generate results such as new tools, research
findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be
widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits
of federal investment. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian
Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of
librarians to better meet the changing learning and information
needs of the American public by enhancing the training and
professional development of librarians, developing faculty and
library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation
of librarians. In this clearance submission (3137-0091) and
justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive
changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2026 NOFOs for
National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st
Century Librarian Program, two discretionary grant programs that
support the Nation’s libraries. The current OMB approval expiration
date is 7/31/2027.
The change in burden is due to
salary increases, improved accuracy in calculating completion time
based on previous experience, and changes to application components
made to comply with revised uniform grants guidance.
$90,783
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Sandra Narva 202 653-4634
snarva@imls.gov
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
IMLS FY26-ols-nlgl-NOFO_20251204.docx
3137-0091 Burden Estimate LB21 NLG-L NOFOs_20240509.xlsx
2017 NLG-Libraries NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf