Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Opportunity number: NAG-BASIC-FY27
Official listed status: posted
Closing information: 2026-11-13 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 10,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Federal synopsis
The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAB program supports Native Communities across the country to address their individual information needs and priorities.
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.