FY19 Justification for Change

Justification for Change

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership Grants for Libraries program

IMLS is requesting a change to a previously approved clearance in order to change the Laura Bush 21^st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership Grants for Libraries program. This updated grant program clearance is requesting the same expiration date of 07/31/2018. The 30 day Federal Register notice is currently pending for the new expiration date, and we will resubmit when it is finished.

Request abstract:

The information collections in this package include the guidelines and instructions to apply for IMLS support in the Laura Bush 21^st Century Librarian Program and the National Leadership Grants for Libraries program in FY19. There will be only one announcement opportunity this year to allow more time for applicants to complete the full proposals.

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

The changes in the NOFOs reflect updated program and regulatory language for FY19, the data collection requirements have not changed. This request reflects a new deadline for preliminary proposals and full proposals (if invited), new dates for notification of grant awards and new possible grant start dates.

The respondent burden should remain the same.