Opportunity
Federal Register #31370071
IMLS Grants to States Program State Reporting System Information Collection Request
Buyer
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
June 17, 2026
Identifier
31370071
This opportunity concerns the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) request for public comment on its proposed information collection for the Grants to States Program State Reporting System. - Government Buyer: - Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities - Purpose and Scope: - Renewal and clearance of reporting guidelines and systems for federal library grants - Data collection from State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) on five-year plans and grant-funded activities - Reporting through the State Program Report (SPR) system - Program Details: - Grants to States program distributes approximately $180 million annually to SLAAs in all U.S. states, territories, and affiliated jurisdictions - Collection aims to ensure data is provided in the desired format, minimize reporting burden, and assess impact - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products or commercial services are being procured - The notice is for information collection and reporting system guidelines - Unique Requirements: - Annual reporting for the SPR system - Five-year reporting for the Site Visit Checklist - Focus on efficient, clear, and useful data collection for federal library grant oversight
Description
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has submitted an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection aims to gather data related to the IMLS Grants to States Program State Reporting System, ensuring data can be provided in the desired format, minimizing reporting burden, and assessing the impact on respondents. The Grants to States program distributes approximately $180 million annually among State Library Administrative Agencies (SLAAs) to support library services. Each SLAA is required to submit a five-year plan and evaluate funded activities, reporting through the State Program Report system.