Native Hawaiian Library Services Grants (2025)
This funding opportunity supports organizations serving Native Hawaiians in enhancing library services and community wellness through various educational and cultural initiatives.
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant program supports Native Hawaiian-serving organizations in sustaining and enhancing library services within their communities. The program funds initiatives that address evolving information needs, ensuring these organizations serve as knowledge and resource centers that contribute to community wellness. Eligible projects include educational programming, oral history documentation, digital media enhancements, institutional planning, staff training, cultural research, digitization, and library space enhancements (excluding construction). The goal is to develop, enhance, or disseminate library and archival practices that benefit Kānaka Maoli, improve community well-being, and ensure access to preserved information. Organizations must align with one or more objectives: serving community learning needs, improving well-being, preserving collections, and providing emergency or disaster response services. Grants range from $50,000 to $150,000 for projects lasting one to two years, beginning September 1, 2025. There is no cost-sharing requirement.
Award Range
$50,000 - $150,000
Total Program Funding
$750,000
Number of Awards
5
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
To be eligible for an award under the Native Hawaiian Library Services Notice of Funding Opportunity, your organization must be a nonprofit organization that primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians, as the term Native Hawaiians is defined in 20 U.S.C. 7517(2), and that offers library services to the community. Such services may include, but are not limited to providing free access to: Books, print and electronic media; research databases; job, employment, and career resources; reference desk services; space for reading, studying, and meeting; and free events and activities such as programs, classes, and cultural events for all ages. When you apply, you must provide documentation showing that your organization meets this statutory eligibility criteria. See Proof of Eligibility for more information about documentation required of nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
January 13, 2025
Application Closes
April 1, 2025
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