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Native Hawaiian Library Services grant projects enhance existing library services or implement new library services, particularly as they relate to the following goals (20 U.S.C.
§9141):
1. Expanding services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of
formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages in order to support such individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills; 2. Establishing or enhancing electronic and other linkages and improved coordination among and between libraries and entities, as described in 20 U.S.C.
§9134(b)(6), for the purpose of improving the quality of and access to library and information services; 3. (A) Providing training and professional development, including continuing education, to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership, and advance the delivery of library and information services; and (B) Enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals to the field of library and information services; 4. Developing public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations; 5. Targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; 6. Targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of title 42) applicable to a family of the size involved; 7. Developing library services that provide all users access to information through local, State, regional, national, and international collaborations and networks; and 8. Carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes of 20 U.S.C.
§912 1.
§9141):
1. Expanding services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of
formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages in order to support such individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills; 2. Establishing or enhancing electronic and other linkages and improved coordination among and between libraries and entities, as described in 20 U.S.C.
§9134(b)(6), for the purpose of improving the quality of and access to library and information services; 3. (A) Providing training and professional development, including continuing education, to enhance the skills of the current library workforce and leadership, and advance the delivery of library and information services; and (B) Enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals to the field of library and information services; 4. Developing public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations; 5. Targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; 6. Targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of title 42) applicable to a family of the size involved; 7. Developing library services that provide all users access to information through local, State, regional, national, and international collaborations and networks; and 8. Carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes of 20 U.S.C.
§912 1.
Related Programs
Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library ServicesWho's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.imls.gov/nofo/native-hawaiian-library-services-grant-fy17-notice-funding-opportunity
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.imls.gov/nofo/native-hawaiian-library-services-grant-fy17-notice-funding-opportunity
Contact:
Sandra ToroSenior Program Officer202-653-4662storo@imls.gov
Agency Email Description:
Sandra Toro, Senior Program Officer
Agency Email:
storo@imls.gov
Date Posted:
2017-03-29
Application Due Date:
2017-05-17
Archive Date:
2017-06-16
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