The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals from libraries, archives, and library agencies, associations, and consortia for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant program.
Categories of funding for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program are as follows:
+ Doctoral programs in library and information science;
+ Master’s programs in library and information science;
+ Research about library and information science as a profession, establishment of ongoing research capacity in graduate schools of library and information science, and research conducted by untenured, tenure-track faculty in graduate schools of library and information science in their field of research (Early Career Development program);
+ Pre-professional programs to interest future professionals in library and information science as a career;
Programs to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science by developing or enhancing programs; and+ Continuing education for library and archives staff.
The grant period for these projects is up to three years, except for doctoral program projects, which may be up to four years.
Application guidelines and instructions are available here.
Important: The Application Deadline is December 15, 2009
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services
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