# Federal Register #3137-0110

IMLS Requests Comments on Renewal of Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program Information Collection

**Buyer:** Institute of Museum and Library Services
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 3137-0110
**NAICS:** 924110

This opportunity from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) seeks public comments on renewing the information collection process for the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program.
- Government Buyer:
  - Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
- Program Focus:
  - Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program (NAE)
  - Supports Native American libraries and Tribes in improving library and archival services
- Requested Services:
  - Information collection related to grant program administration
  - Includes practices, programs, models, tools, and staff training
- Notable Requirements:
  - No specific products or OEMs are mentioned
  - Focus is on gathering input for the information collection process
  - Objectives include serving community learning needs, improving well-being, providing access and preservation of information, and offering services during emergencies or disasters
- No product procurement; this is a request for comment on administrative processes

### Description

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is seeking to renew the clearance for its Native American Library Services Enhancement Grant Program (NAE). This discretionary grant program aims to assist Native American libraries in improving core library services for their communities. The program supports Native American Tribes in developing, enhancing, or disseminating practices, programs, models, tools, or library staff training to strengthen library and archival services. The objectives include serving community learning needs, improving community well-being, providing access to and preservation of information and collections, and offering services during emergencies or disasters.

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