Institute of Museum and Library Services

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Last activity: 05.10.2026

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IMLS is an independent federal agency that provides library grants, museum grants, policy development, and research.

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Location

United States, District of Columbia, Washington

Total raised

$1.5M

Funding Rounds 1

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Sep 4, 2026	September Grant and Award Opportunities	Here is a newly updated list of grant opportunities for libraries and library professionals with deadlines during the next couple of months or with ongoing application periods. Check them out and see if any of them can help your library mee...
Aug 15, 2026	August Grant and Award Opportunities	Here are some grant opportunities for libraries with deadlines during the next couple of months or with ongoing application periods: Bolger Foundation – Capital Improvements Grant Deadline: September 1, 2026 The Bolger Foundation supports c...
May 7, 2025	CU Boulder reports 54 research awards terminated or halted by the Trump administration	As of Tuesday, Mueksch said, eight employees have experienced some sort of employment impact related to a grant termination or stop-work order. In April, several faculty members shared how federal funding uncertainty was impacting them, the...
Apr 14, 2025	Plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts	“The organization that’s positioned to do that for America is the National Endowment for the Humanities,” said Julie Ziegler, CEO and executive director of Humanities Washington. The White House and the NEH did not respond to requests for c...
Apr 8, 2025	The State of Oregon Part of Multi-state Coalition Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries and Museums	Salem, Ore – The State of Oregon, alongside 19 other states, is seeking a temporary restraining order against the current administration’s March 31, 2025 action placing nearly all Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff on adm...
Mar 20, 2025	National Politics \| What’s happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump’s executive order	A spokesperson for Bush declined comment.The building which houses the offices of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is seen, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Who is the new director? The...
Mar 16, 2025	Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'	Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable' By Nathan Layne and James OliphantMarch 16, 20253:46 AM UTCUpdated ago Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Item 1 of 3 A v...
Jun 27, 2024	IMLS Launches InformationLiteracy.gov
Oct 26, 2022	New Investment Coming to School Libraries Across Delaware	Delaware House of Representatives Rep. Valerie Longhurst For Immediate Release: October 25, 2022 Funding will link library collections, broaden student access to books and materials DOVER – Students will gain greater access to quality books...
Jul 7, 2022	“Opium: The Business of Addiction” Opens at Forbes House Museum	Opium: The Business of Addiction tells the story of the Forbes family's involvement in the 19th century opium trade, its links to the current opioid epidemic, and its lasting impact on US-Sino relations. Docent-led tour throughout the house...
May 11, 2022	Tonieboxes Now Available for Children at Delaware Libraries	For Immediate Release \| May 11, 2022 (Milford, DE) – Delaware Libraries invite local families to the Milford Public Library, 11 SE Front St, Milford, DE 19963, on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00am to celebrate the arrival of a new interactive, l...
Apr 13, 2022	Maine State Library Launches "Libraries Health Connect Program"	MAINE, April 13 - Back to current news. April 13, 2022 Maine State Library Starting this spring, residents in 10 communities across Maine will have a new, convenient way to connect with a healthcare provider. The Maine State Library's "...
Feb 9, 2022	The Henry Ford Announces Partnership with Access Program for Low-Income Families, Museums for All	DEARBORN, Mich. (PRWEB) February 09, 2022 Today The Henry Ford announced it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and administered by the Association of Children’s Mus...
Dec 10, 2021	Catoctin Furnace Historical Society Selected to Participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation Program	THURMONT, Md. (PRWEB) December 10, 2021 The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society (CFHS) announces that it is one of 98 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. CA...
Aug 18, 2021	SIUE Diverse Librarianship Career Training and Education Program Secures $249K IMLS Grant	SIUE Library and Information Services' (L-R) Tammie Busch, MLS, Simone Williams, MLIS, Lora Del Rio, MSLIS, Elizabeth Kamper, MLIS, and Shelly McDavid, MLS. "Our project is a call to action in response to the serious lack of diverse re...
Jul 28, 2021	Scholastic : 2021 Class of National Student Poets Announced	Home 2021 Class of National Student Poets Announced Submitted by Maxosa on Wed, 07/28/2021 - 11:14. Scholastic Press Releases Corporate News National Student Poets national student poets program Contact: Kelly Forsythe, [email protected]...
May 24, 2021	Museum Visits Top Three Million through Museums for All, an Access Program for SNAP Benefit Recipients	Participating museums offer admission fees ranging from free to $3 to individuals and families presenting a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card during all normal operating hours. Participating museums are in all fifty states as wel...
Mar 11, 2021	Amazon reveals why it doesn't sell the e-books and audiobooks it publishes to libraries	Amazon is the only US publisher that does not sell e-books or audiobooks to libraries. Amazon has published thousands of e-books since 2009. Public libraries are a way for Americans to access books and media, some of which are paywalled by ...
Aug 24, 2020	A disease, a death, and the digital divide demand a new civil rights movement	“A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.” The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prophesy a change that is coming. The new civil rights movement wi...
Aug 24, 2020	A disease, a death, and the digital divide demand a new civil rights movement	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! “A social movement that only moves people is mere...
Dec 9, 2014	7 Delaware public libraries have 3D printers	Gone are the days of the Dewey Decimal System. In Delaware, Sarena Fletcher is helping lead the charge to revolutionize libraries across the state. "It can grow into something more. It can help them grow professionally or personally an...
Nov 4, 2014	Free Library gets $500K federal grant to expand ‘Maker Jawn’ program	The Free Library of Philadelphia got a $500,000 federal grant to expand its Maker Jawn Initiative, an after-school maker program. The grant, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will go toward creating programming for a wider ...
Dec 28, 2010	Scanning books into e-books gets cheaper, but accessing them remains the problem	Google's efforts with the six-year old Google Books project have yielded 15 million scanned books, a new cross-platform e-bookstore, and a temporary copyright shield that lets Google sell "orphaned" works*; but the task of scannin...

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FAQ about Institute of Museum and Library Services

How much funding has Institute of Museum and Library Services raised?

Institute of Museum and Library Services has raised $1.5M in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about Institute of Museum and Library Services?

Parsers VC has collected 24 articles mentioning Institute of Museum and Library Services, among them “September Grant and Award Opportunities” (Sep 4, 2026) and “August Grant and Award Opportunities” (Aug 15, 2026).

Is Institute of Museum and Library Services still active?

Yes, Institute of Museum and Library Services is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 5, 2026.