Opportunity Information: Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY17
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support projects that either strengthen existing library services for Native Hawaiian communities or create entirely new services. The program is designed to improve how people in these communities learn, find, and use information, with an emphasis on practical benefits such as education support, lifelong learning, workforce development, and building digital literacy. Projects can be carried out in any type of library setting and are meant to serve individuals across all age groups.
A central focus of the program is expanding access to information and educational resources in many formats, including digital content, and ensuring that library services keep up with how people actually look for and consume information today. The opportunity also prioritizes efforts that improve coordination across libraries and related organizations by strengthening electronic connections, shared systems, and other kinds of linkages that make it easier for users to locate resources and receive consistent services across locations. In other words, it is not only about what one library can do on its own, but also about how libraries and partners can connect services so people have smoother, broader access.
Workforce development is another major theme. The grant supports training, continuing education, and professional development that improves the skills of current library staff and strengthens leadership capacity, with the goal of improving day-to-day service delivery. At the same time, it encourages projects that help recruit and prepare future library and information professionals, recognizing that long-term service improvements depend on building a strong pipeline of knowledgeable staff.
The program strongly encourages partnerships, both public and private. Applicants are expected to think beyond the library alone and consider collaborations with other agencies, schools, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. These partnerships can help libraries reach more people, reduce duplication, and design services that are more closely aligned with local needs. The program also emphasizes equity in access, supporting projects that intentionally serve people from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities and those with limited literacy or information skills.
A specific priority is reaching people who face barriers to using libraries and information services, including underserved rural and urban communities. The description explicitly highlights services for children from birth through age 17 in families below the poverty line, signaling that early learning, youth development, and family support services are particularly relevant. More broadly, projects that help individuals who struggle to navigate library systems, technology, or information resources are well aligned with the program's intent.
Finally, the grants can support efforts that connect users to information through local, state, regional, national, and even international collaborations and networks, reinforcing the idea that strong library service depends on both local relevance and broader connectivity. The scope also allows for other activities that fit the underlying authorizing purposes in federal law (referenced in the notice), so long as they remain consistent with the program's mission.
From the funding details provided, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NAG HAWAIIAN FY17) was listed under the Arts and Humanities activity category and associated with CFDA 45.311. The award ceiling was $150,000, with an expectation of about five awards. The posting shows a creation date of March 29, 2017, and an original closing date of May 17, 2017. Eligibility is not fully spelled out in the excerpt and is instead deferred to the official Notice of Funding Opportunity, which applicants would need to consult to confirm who can apply and what specific requirements apply.Apply for NAG HAWAIIAN FY17
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services in the arts, humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.311.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-03-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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