Form OLS PIF 1 OLS PIF 1 IMLS Library Program Information Form

IMLS LIBRARY - DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM INFORMATION FORM
PLEASE NOTE: Information contained within this form may be published online or otherwise shared
by IMLS; therefore, please do not include any sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information.
1. Agency-Level Goals and Objectives
Select the IMLS agency-level goal that best aligns with your proposed project. Once you have
selected a goal, please select an associated objective. [NOTE: required. The three lists of
subcategories/objectives should be hidden by default, and when someone selects one of the three toplevel categories (goals), the list of its subcategories (objectives) should appear. Applicant must select
only one subcategory/objective.]
o Promote Lifelong Learning [329]
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Early, Digital, Information, Health, Financial, Media, Civic and Other Literacies [540]
Cross-disciplinary and Inquiry-based Learning Methods [541]
Continuous Learning for Families and Individuals with Diverse Backgrounds and Needs
[542]
Distinctive Role of Museums and Libraries as Trusted Sources of Information [543]

o Build Capacity [330]
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Recruitment, Training, and Development of Library and Museum Workforces [544]
Share and Adopt Best Practices and Innovations [545]
Identify Trends to Help Organizations make Informed Decisions [546]
Serve as Trusted Spaces for Community Engagement and Dialogue [547]

o Increase Public Access [331]
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Support Stewardship of Museum and Library Collections [519]
Tools, Technology, and Training Enabling Discovery and Use of Collections and
Resources by All [520]
Policies and Partnerships to Address Access Barriers to Collections, Programs, and
Information [521]
Increased Access to Knowledge through Effective Communications [522]

2. Grant Program
Choose the program to which you are applying. If applicable, you will then be asked to select one
choice per mandatory category for the chosen program. Refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity
for descriptions of these options and instructions for how to make selections. [NOTE: the programlevel selection is required. There are no categories associated with these choices; the radio buttons only
control the visibility of the subcategories. When someone selects a program, the associated list(s) of
categories should appear. Applicant must select one option per category list.]

o Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

o National Leadership Grants for Libraries

1. Select one:
o Planning [436]
o National Forum [437]
o Project [438]
o Research in Service to Practice [439]

1. Select one:
o Planning [483]
o National Forum [481]
o Project [479]
o Research in Service to Practice [480]

2. Select one:
o Pre-professional [441]
o Master’s-level [442]
o Doctoral-level [443]
o Early Career Development [444]
o Continuing Education [445]

2. Select one:
o Lifelong Learning [485]
o Community Catalysts [486]
o National Digital Infrastructures and
Initiatives [487]

3. Select one:
o Lifelong Learning [447]
o Community Catalysts [448]
o National Digital Infrastructures and
Initiatives [449]

o Native American Library Services:
Enhancement Grants

Select one:
o Preservation and Revitalization [451]
o Educational Programming [452]
o Digital Services [453]

o Native Hawaiian Library Services
Select one:
o Preservation and Revitalization [489]
o Educational Programming [490]
o Digital Services [491]

o Native American Library Services: Basic
Grants

[no subcategories]