IMLS Reviews Hawaiian Library Grant Info Requests
Published Date: 9/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) wants your thoughts on a new info collection for their Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Program. This helps make sure the paperwork is easy and useful for Native Hawaiian libraries seeking funding. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by November 28, 2026, to help shape this important grant program.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Renewal adds paperwork burden for Native Hawaiian nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians will be subject to the renewed information collection (OMB Control Number 3137-0102). The agency estimates 10 annual respondents, an average 35 hours per response (350 total annual burden hours), a Total Annual Cost Burden of $10,419,50, and Total Annual Federal Costs of $1,650.60; the existing clearance expires January 31, 2027 and will be renewed for an additional three years.
Public comment opportunity to shape the collection
The public (including Native Hawaiian libraries and stakeholders) may submit written comments to IMLS by November 28, 2026 to help reduce paperwork burden and improve the clarity and utility of the proposed information collection. Comments should be sent to Sandra Narva, Institute of Museum and Library Services (contact details provided in the notice).
Grant program aims to strengthen Native Hawaiian library services
The Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Program is intended to assist Native Hawaiian libraries in improving core library services and to develop, enhance, or disseminate practices, programs, models, tools, or staff training. Objectives explicitly include serving community learning needs, improving community well-being, providing access to and preservation of information and collections, and providing services to communities during emergencies or disasters.
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2026-19771, Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests: Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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