Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian and National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program

The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program supports projects that:
- provide training and professional development to library and archives professionals;
- develop faculty and information leaders;
- recruit, educate and retain the next generation of library and archives professionals.

Applicants have through September 20, 2024, to submit their two-page preliminary proposal applications. For more information, webinar recording, and application link, click here.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries program supports projects that build workforce and institutional capacity for:  
- managing and preserving the national information infrastructure;   
- serving the public’s information and education needs;   
- enhancing library and information services through effective and efficient use of new and emerging technologies;   
- improving community well-being and civic engagement;   
- providing services to communities during disasters and emergencies;
- building collaborative partnerships between libraries, archives, and museums that benefit the communities they serve. 

Application deadline is September 20, 2024. More information, webinar recording, and application can be found here.