IMLS Evaluation of Four Grant Programs Serving Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native (NANHAN) Communities
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
06/22/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
418
0
266
0
8,991
0
IMLS has four active grant programs designed to serve Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native (NANHAN) communities: Native American Library Services: Basic Grants; Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants; Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program; and Native Hawaiian Library Services. The agency has contracted with Kituwah Services, LLC, a tribally-owned business, to conduct a mixed-methods evaluation of all four programs to determine how well the agency's grantmaking aligns with the needs of communities served by these specific programs; to lay a foundation for improving the quality, reach, and impact of the agencyâs grant programs in the future; and to inform efforts to increase the organizational capacity of eligible applicants to submit high-quality grant applications and of awardees to complete their award responsibilities successfully. This is a new information collection request, and the data to be collected are not available elsewhere. The information collection activities are planned for July 2022 through November 2022.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.