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GrantFund SourceEligible EntityGrantorAmount (range)Deadline to ApplyDescription
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National Leadership Grants for LibrariesFederal To be eligible for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, you must be either a unit of State or local government or be a private, nonprofit organization that has nonprofit status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amendedInstitute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)Planning Grants: $50,000-$150,000
Forum Grants: $50,000-$150,000
Implementation Grants: $50,000-$1,000,000
Applied Research Grants: $50,000-$750,000		Preliminary Proposal: Submit through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on September 20, 2023The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment.

The goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that:
Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public.
Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement.
Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach.
Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve.
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Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian ProgramFederal To be eligible for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, you must be either a unit of State or local government or be a private, nonprofit organization that has nonprofit status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amendedInstitute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)Planning Grants: $50,000-$150,000
Forum Grants: $50,000-$150,000
Implementation Grants: $50,000-$1,000,000
Applied Research and Early Career Development Grants: $50,000-$750,000		Preliminary Proposal: Submit through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on September 20, 2023This program is designed to support the development of a diverse workforce of librarians and archivists in order to meet the information needs of their communities. Projects are expected to:
• propose far-reaching impact to influence practice across one or more disciplines within the libraries and archives fields;
• reflect a thorough understanding of current practice, knowledge about the subject matter, and an awareness of and support for current strategic priorities in the field;
• use collaboration to demonstrate broad need, wide buy-in and input, and access to appropriate expertise.
Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
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Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) Grant for Libraries, Archives, MuseumsFederal The program is open to US-based, non-profit libraries, archives, and museums.Library of Congressup to $50,0002:00 PM Eastern Time on September 7, 2023The Library of Congress will expand the connections between the Library and the public and strengthen the use of Library of Congress digital collections. The Library seeks to award grants to support projects that remix and reuse Library digital collections in creative ways and that center the lives, experiences and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander and/or other communities of color in United States.
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East Asia in Wisconsin Library ProgramFederal ● To ensure diversity in funding, CEAS will prioritize giving funding to libraries across all 16 Library Systems, with a wide range of populations served.
● Demonstrated need to diversify the library collection and/or program offerings.
● Libraries which received funding in previous cycles are eligible to apply		Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin—Madisonup to $1,000September 30, 2022Grants of up to $1,000 are available to public libraries in Wisconsin for:
• the purchase of East Asia-related materials to augment library collections;
• East Asian programming including, but not limited to: book club materials and programming, and hosting virtual programs related to East Asia.
• Staff time is not an allowable grant expense
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T-Mobile Hometown GrantsThird-party/PrivateSmall towns with populations less than 50,000 are eligible to applyT-MobileUp to $50,000 per townSeptember 30, 2023; December 31, 2023. March 31, 2024; June 30, 2024The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program will help fund projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town. For example, this might include the town square pavilion, a historic building, an outdoor park, a ball field, or a library-- every town has places where friends and neighbors connect.
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Children’s Book Project GrantThird-party/Privatelibraries must be located in a rural area within the 50 United States, have a limited operating budget, have an active children’s department, and raise $200-$400 through a local sponsorThe Pilcrow Foundationup to $1,200October 1, 2023, April 1, 2024There are over 500 quality hardcover children’s books from which Children’s Book Project grant recipients can select books best suited for their community. The book list includes award-winning and star-reviewed titles from educational and literary organizations.
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Carnegie-Whitney GrantThird-party/PrivateGrants are awarded to individuals; local, regional or state libraries, associations or organizations, including units, affiliates and committees of the American Library Association, or programs of information and library studies/science.ALAup to $5,000November 3, 2023The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides grants for the preparation of popular or scholarly reading lists, webliographies, indexes and other guides to library resources that will be useful to users of all types of libraries in the United States. The grants are intended to cover preparation costs appropriate to the development of a useful product, including the cost of research. The grants do not cover the costs of final printing or online distribution of the product.
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National Digital Newspaper ProgramFederal U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) taxexempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Up to $325,000January 12, 2024The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress (LC) to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963, from all the states and U.S. jurisdictions. This searchable database will be permanently maintained at LC and will be freely accessible online. Successful applicants will select newspapers—published in their state or jurisdiction between 1690 and 1963—and over a period of two years, convert approximately 100,000 pages into digital files (preferably from microfilm), according to the technical guidelines outlined by LC.
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Innovative Reading GrantThird-party/PrivateApplicant must be personal member of AASL.American Association of School LibrariesUp to $2,500February 1, 2024 (tentative) The AASL Innovative Reading Grant supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for K-9th learners which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers. Applications will open September 1, 2022.
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Blue Jeans Teleconferencing ServiceTEACHEvery TEACH/BadgerNet library and library system is entitled to one free Blue Jeans license, which supports meetings of up to 100 people.WI Department of Administration (DOA)OngoingBlue Jeans teleconferencing service as a free option for libraries or systems that don't currently have one. The service is free for BadgerNet libraries (because it is paid for by TEACH). Here is information on Blue Jeans and how libraries and systems can sign up.
-- Every TEACH/BadgerNet library and library system is entitled to one free Blue Jeans license, which supports meetings of up to 100 people.
-- Sign up using the TEACH portal.
-- When you sign up on behalf of a library, you'll be asked to log in to that library's "Register Wisconsin Account." This is an administrative TEACH account. If you aren't sure what it is, email teach@wisconsin.gov, or call TEACH (Matt Yeakey) at 608-261-5054.
To get an idea of what Blue Jeans look like, and to learn about how to use it, watch the tutorial videos.
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Internet Discount FinderN/AInternet Service ProvidersDependsOngoingInternet providers offer an array of discounted internet subscriptions based upon a variety of factors such as income, participation in Free and Reduced Cost Lunch programs, housing assistance, veteran status, Medicaid, Supplementary Security Income and more.

The Wisconsin State Broadband Office has developed a tool to help identify programs available based upon location.
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program​Federal (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021)Eligible households for the benefit include:

• A household’s income must be at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of that size
​• At least one person in the household must receive benefits from one of the following federal assistance programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit
• At least one person in the household is in the free and reduced-price lunch program or the school breakfast program (including the Community Eligibility Provision)
• At least one person in the household has been laid off or furloughed since February 29, 2020 and the household has an income of less than $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers
• At least one person in the household has received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year; or at least one person in the household can participate in their broadband provider’s existing low-income or COVID–19 program.
• If a household is located on Tribal lands, it is eligible if at least one person in the household participates in Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance, Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying standard), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. 		Federal Communication Commission (FCC)$50-$75Starts April 26, 2021. Ends six months after public health emergency or when fund is depleted.The program offers temporary discounts of up to $50 per month ($75 on Tribal Land) off of eligible household’s internet access bills. In some cases. low-income households can also get discounts on a laptop, desktop, or tablet computer.
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E-rate reimbursementsSpecial E-rate allocationE-rate eligible (CIPA compliant) schools and librariesFederal Communication Commission (FCC)All eligible purchases are reimbursed at 100%. $7.599 billion.This is a special one-time allocation focused on hotspots and connected devices (laptops, Chromebooks, iPads.) Final rules and application information will be released by the FCC in early May. Libraries apply directly to USAC (the federal E-rate administrator).
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Wisconsin Humanities Council (WHC)An applicant must be a nonprofit organization. This includes historical societies, libraries, colleges, schools, civic organizations, or an ad hoc group with a nonprofit serving as fiscal sponsor.Wisconsin Humanities Council (WHC)Mini Grants (up to $2,000)
Major Grants ($2,001 - $10,000) 		Mini grant: November 1, 2023 Major grant: December 15, 2023. Grants for humanities programs are awarded to encourage greater public participation in humanities programming, spark imagination, and promote thoughtful conversation across the state. We especially encourage you to apply with ideas for programs that engage underserved communities.
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