Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program, Notice of Funding Opportunities

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
3137-0091 LB21 and NLGL Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes 20260622.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-06-23	Available
IMLS FY26-ols-nlgl-NOFO_20251204.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
IMLS FY26-ols-lb21-NOFO_20251204.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
3137-0091 Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21 and NLGL_20251202.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
FY25-OLS-NLGL-NOFO_20240508.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
FY25-OLS-LB21-NOFO_20240508.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
3137-0091 Burden Estimate LB21 NLG-L NOFOs_20240509.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
IMLS Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21_NLG-L NOFO 20230609.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
IMLS_Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21_NLG-L NOFO 20220527.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-09	Available
Justification A LB21 NLG-L 20210214.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-31	Available
3137-0091 Part A Justification LB21 NLG-L NOFOs_20240509.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
PRA Burden Estimate LB21 NLG-L 20210414.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-11	Available
Part A Justification OLS NLG LB21 2018-06-25.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2021-05-11	Available
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change FY21 2020-05-04.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-06-05	Available
PRA Burden Estimate 0091 2018-06-25.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-29	Available
Grant App justification A LB21 NLG-L FY 2017_final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-29	Available
Final_Justification for Change_NLG-LB21_2017-06-19.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2017-06-21	Available
2017 NLG-Libraries NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-12	Available
2017 LB21 NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-12	Available
Final_Justification for Change_NLG-LB21_2016-09-10.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-09-12	Available
Justification for Change - LB21 NLG-L 2017--TO OMB_20160630.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-07-01	Available
Justification for Change - LB21 NLG-L 2017--TO OMB.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-06-08	Available
PRA burden est LB21 & NLG-L.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-03	Available
NOA_NLG-L_and_LB21_2015-12-17.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-03	Available
IMLS FY26-ols-nlgl-NOFO_20251204.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
IMLS FY26-ols-lb21-NOFO_20251204.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
3137-0091 Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21 and NLGL_20251202.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-12-09	Available
FY25-OLS-NLGL-NOFO_20240508.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
FY25-OLS-LB21-NOFO_20240508.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
3137-0091 Burden Estimate LB21 NLG-L NOFOs_20240509.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
IMLS Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21_NLG-L NOFO 20230609.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-05-09	Available
IMLS_Justification for Nonsubstantive Changes LB21_NLG-L NOFO 20220527.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-09	Available
Justification A LB21 NLG-L 20210214.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-31	Available
PRA Burden Estimate LB21 NLG-L 20210414.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-11	Available
Part A Justification OLS NLG LB21 2018-06-25.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2021-05-11	Available
Justification for Nonsubstantive Change FY21 2020-05-04.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-06-05	Available
PRA Burden Estimate 0091 2018-06-25.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-29	Available
Grant App justification A LB21 NLG-L FY 2017_final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-29	Available
Final_Justification for Change_NLG-LB21_2017-06-19.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2017-06-21	Available
2017 NLG-Libraries NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-12	Available
2017 LB21 NOFO 3137-0091 w-corrections v2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-09-12	Available
Final_Justification for Change_NLG-LB21_2016-09-10.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-09-12	Available
Justification for Change - LB21 NLG-L 2017--TO OMB_20160630.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-07-01	Available
Justification for Change - LB21 NLG-L 2017--TO OMB.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2016-06-08	Available
PRA burden est LB21 & NLG-L.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-03	Available
NOA_NLG-L_and_LB21_2015-12-17.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-06-03	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278723	Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program NOFO	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3137-0091	ICR Reference No: 202606-3137-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202512-3137-007
Agency/Subagency: IMLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program, Notice of Funding Opportunities
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/23/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	400	400
Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	18,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	560,520	560,520

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Abstract: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) requests a renewal clearance for the 2025-2027 IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Notices of Funding Opportunity under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection in this package consists of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with instructions necessary to apply for IMLS support as part of the agency’s grant programs. The National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) support projects that address significant challenges and opportunities facing the library and archives fields and that have the potential to advance theory and practice. Successful proposals generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians. In this clearance submission (3137-0091) and justification, IMLS is requesting approval of non-substantive changes to a previously approved clearance for the FY2026 NOFOs for National Leadership Grants for Libraries and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, two discretionary grant programs that support the Nation’s libraries. The current OMB approval expiration date is 7/31/2027.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 14525	02/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 39660	05/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership – Libraries Program NOFO

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	400	400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	18,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	560,520	560,520	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to salary increases, improved accuracy in calculating completion time based on previous experience, and changes to application components made to comply with revised uniform grants guidance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,783

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/23/2026

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