IMLS Updates Grant Forms: Public Input Sought for Easier Applications
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is updating its grant application forms for 2027-2029 and asking for public feedback by May 10, 2026. This update aims to make applying easier and less time-consuming for museums and libraries seeking funding. If you’re involved with these organizations, now’s the time to help shape the process and keep things smooth and simple!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Standard IMLS Grant Forms for 2027–2029
If you run or manage a library or museum applying for IMLS funding, you will use four standardized forms—the IMLS Museum Program Information Form, the IMLS Library-Discretionary Program Information Form, the IMLS Supplementary Form, and the IMLS Budget Form—for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. The agency says the update aims to make applying easier and less time-consuming.
Estimated Time and Money Burden
IMLS estimates 1,800 annual Program Information Forms and 1,800 annual Budget Forms. The agency estimates 30 minutes per Program Information Form and 3 hours per Budget Form, for a total estimated annual burden of 6,300 hours and a total annual cost burden of $211,176 (total annual Federal costs $54,652.50).
Opportunity to Comment by May 10, 2026
If you represent a library or museum, you can submit written comments on the proposed IMLS grant application forms by May 10, 2026, via www.reginfo.gov or by mail to the OMB Desk Officer for IMLS. Submitting feedback can influence the final form design used in FY2027–FY2029.
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