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B. Federal Award
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C. Eligibility Information
D. Application and
Submission Information
E. Application Review
Process
F. Award Administration
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Native American Library Services Enhancement
Grant – FY17 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Federal Awarding Agency:
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants
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Funding Opportunity Title:
Program
Announcement Type:
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Funding Opportunity Number:
NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY17
Catalog of Federal Financial
Assistance (CFDA) Number:
45.311
Due Date:
Submit through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
on May 17, 2017.
Anticipated Date of Notification
of Award Decisions:
August 2017 (subject to the availability of funds and IMLS
discretion)
Beginning Date of Period of
Performance:
Not earlier than October 1, 2017. Projects must begin on
October 1, November 1, or December 1, 2017.
Equal Opportunity
IMLS-funded programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or
age. For further information, email the Civil Rights Officer at CivilRights@imls.gov or write to the Civil
Rights Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North, SW, Suite 4000,
Washington, DC, 20024-2135.
A. Program Description
1. What is this grant program?
Enhancement grants are competitive grants available to support activities that advance the operations of
eligible Native American libraries to new levels of service.
2. What are indicators of successful projects?
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Enhancement grant projects enhance existing library services or implement new library services,
particularly as they relate to the following goals (20 U.S.C. §9141):
1. Expanding services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of
formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages in order to support such individuals’ needs
for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills;
2. Establishing or enhancing electronic and other linkages and improved coordination among and
between libraries and entities, as described in 20 U.S.C. §9134(b)(6), for the purpose of improving
the quality of and access to library and information services;
3. (A) Providing training and professional development, including continuing education, to enhance the
skills of the current library workforce and leadership, and advance the delivery of library and
information services; and (B) Enhancing efforts to recruit future professionals to the field of library
and information services;
4. Developing public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based
organizations;
5. Targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic
backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or
information skills;
6. Targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to
underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from
families with incomes below the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget
and revised annually in accordance with section 9902(2) of title 42) applicable to a family of the size
involved;
7. Developing library services that provide all users access to information through local, State,
regional, national, and international collaborations and networks; and
8. Carrying out other activities consistent with the purposes of 20 U.S.C. §9121.
Projects that primarily consist of research (as defined in 2 C.F.R. §200.87) are not supported in
this grant program.
3. What are the IMLS agency-level goals?
The mission of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is to inspire libraries and museums
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to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. We provide leadership
through research, policy development, and grant making.
U.S. museums and libraries are at the forefront in the movement to create a nation of learners. As
stewards of cultural and natural heritage with rich, authentic content, libraries and museums provide
learning experiences for everyone. In FY2017, each award under this program will support one of the
following three goals of the IMLS strategic plan:
IMLS places the learner at the center and supports engaging experiences in libraries and museums
that prepare people to be full participants in their local communities and our global society.
IMLS promotes museums and libraries as strong community anchors that enhance civic
engagement, cultural opportunities, and economic vitality.
IMLS supports exemplary stewardship of museum and library collections and promotes the use of
technology to facilitate discovery of knowledge and cultural heritage.
The goals focus on achieving positive public outcomes for communities and individuals; supporting the
unique role of museums and libraries in preserving and providing access to collections and content; and
promoting library, museum, and information service policies that ensure access to information for all
Americans.
a. What are the funding categories?
Enhancement grant awards are up to $150,000, subject to the availability of funds and IMLS discretion.
There are no funding categories for Native American Enhancement grants.
b. Where can I find additional examples of projects funded by this
program?
Click here to search awarded grants by program, category, and/or key word.
4. Where can I find the authorizing statute and regulations for
this funding opportunity?
Statute: 20 U.S.C. § 9101 et seq.; in particular, §9161 (Services for Native Americans)
Regulations: 45 C.F.R. ch. XI and 2 C.F.R. ch. XXXI
You are required to follow the IMLS regulations that are in effect at the time of the award.
PLEASE NOTE: The recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) final guidance on Uniform
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Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Grant
Reform) can be found at 2 C.F.R. pt. 200. With certain IMLS-specific additions, IMLS regulations at 2
C.F.R. pt. 3187 formally adopt the 2 C.F.R. pt. 200 Grant Reform.
B. Federal Award Information
Total amount of funding expected to be
awarded through this announcement
$1,800,000
Anticipated number of awards
10-12
Expected amounts of individual awards
$10,000-$150,000
Average amount of funding per award
experienced in previous years
$140,000
Anticipated start dates for new awards
Not earlier than October 1, 2017. Projects must
begin on October 1, November 1, or December 1,
2017.
Anticipated period of performance
October 2017–November 2019. Project activities
may be carried out for up to two years.
Type of assistance instrument
Grant
The funding in the above Federal Award Information table is subject to the availability of funds and IMLS
discretion. IMLS is not bound by any estimates in this announcement.
Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not competed with applications for
new awards.
Contingent upon the availability of funds, the quality of applications, and IMLS discretion, IMLS may
make additional awards from the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
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C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
a. What are the eligibility requirements for this program?
Indian tribes are eligible to apply for funding under the Native American Library Services Enhancement
Grant program. Entities such as libraries, schools, tribal colleges, or departments of education are not
eligible applicants, although they may be involved in the administration of this program and their staff
may serve as project directors in partnership with an eligible applicant.
For purposes of funding under this program, "Indian tribe" means any tribe, band, nation, or other
organized group or community, including any Alaska native village, regional corporation, or village
corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), which is recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special
programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. A list
of eligible entities is available from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Minimum Requirements of Library Service
To be eligible for this program you must be able to document an existing library that meets, at a
minimum, three basic criteria: (1) regularly scheduled hours, (2) staff, and (3) materials available for
library users.
You are required to have an active Basic grant in the same fiscal year to be eligible to apply for an
Enhancement grant.
Note to applicants: In order to receive an IMLS award, you must be in compliance with applicable
requirements and be in good standing on all active IMLS awards.
Note that there are also eligibility restrictions on projects; please consult Section D.6 below for details.
2. What are the cost-sharing requirements for this program?
Cost sharing is not required in this program.
Click here for further information on cost sharing.
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3. Other Information
a. How many applications can we submit under this announcement?
An applicant organization may submit only one Enhancement grant per fiscal year under this
announcement. The same population cannot be served by more than one Enhancement grant.
A grantee receiving a two-year Enhancement grant may not apply for another Enhancement grant that
would run concurrent with the second year of the first grant. For example, if you received a two-year
Enhancement grant in FY2016, you may not apply for another Enhancement grant until FY2018.
b. What if our organization fails to meet an eligibility criterion by the
time of the application deadline?
IMLS will not review applications from ineligible applicants. We will notify you if your application will not
be reviewed because your institution is determined to be ineligible.
c. What if our organization fails to meet an eligibility criterion at the
time of award?
IMLS will not make awards to ineligible applicants. In order to receive an IMLS award, you must be
eligible and in compliance with applicable requirements and be in good standing on all active IMLS
awards.
D. Application and Submission Information
1. How can we find the application package?
This announcement contains all application materials needed to apply. Use one of the following
identifiers to locate the application package in Grants.gov:
CFDA No: 45.311, or
Funding Opportunity Number: NAG-ENHANCEMENT-FY17
a. Can we request an audio recording of this announcement?
Upon request, we will provide an audio recording of this publication. Use Teletype (TTY/TDD) (for
persons with hearing difficulty): 202-653-4614.
b. Can we request a paper copy of this announcement?
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Upon request, we will provide a paper copy of this publication. Call 202-653-4700 or use the Native
American Library Services Enhancement Grants web page for IMLS contact information. We are
available by phone and through e-mail to discuss general issues relating to Native American Library
Services Enhancement grants.
2. What is required to make a complete application?
You must submit a complete application by May 17, 2017. We make grants only to eligible applicants
that submit complete applications through Grants.gov, on or before the deadline.
The Table of Application Components below will help you prepare a complete application. You will find
links to more information and instructions for each application component in the table. Applications
missing any Required Documents or Conditionally Required Documents from this list will be considered
incomplete and will be rejected from further consideration.
a. Table of Application Components
Component
Format
File name to use
Required Documents
The Application for Federal
Assistance/Short Organizational Form
(SF-424S)
Grants.gov form
n/a
Abstract (one page, max.)
PDF document
Abstract.pdf
IMLS Program Information Sheet
IMLS PDF form
Programinfo.pdf
Organizational Profile (one page, max.)
PDF document
Organizationalprofile.pdf
Narrative (eight pages, max.)
PDF document
Narrative.pdf
Schedule of Completion (one page per
year, max.)
PDF document
Scheduleofcompletion.pdf
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IMLS Budget Form
IMLS PDF form
Budget.pdf
Budget Justification
PDF document
Budgetjustification.pdf
List of Key Project Staff and Consultants
(one page, max.)
PDF document
Projectstaff.pdf
PDF document
Resumes.pdf
Resumes of Key Project Staff and
Consultants that appear on the list above
(two pages each, max.)
Conditionally Required Documents
Proof of Nonprofit Status
PDF document
Proofnonprofit.pdf
Final Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost
Rate Agreement
PDF document
Indirectcostrate.pdf
Digital Product Form
IMLS PDF form
Digitalproduct.pdf
Supporting Documents
Information that supplements the
narrative and supports the project
description provided in the application
PDF document
Supportingdoc1.pdf
Supportingdoc2.pdf
Supportingdoc3.pdf
b. How should we format, name, and sequence the application
components?
Document format: Aside from the SF-424S listed below which is created in Grants.gov, all
application components must be submitted as PDF documents.
Page limits: Note page limits listed below. We will remove any pages above the limit, and we will
not send them to reviewers as part of your application.
Naming convention: Use the naming conventions indicated in the table. IMPORTANT: You are
limited to using the following characters in all attachment file names: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, underscore (_),
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hyphen (-), space, period. If you use any other characters when naming your attachment files, your
application will be rejected.
Attachment order: In Grants.gov, attach all application components in the sequence listed in the
table above. Use all available spaces in the “Attachments Form” first. Attach any additional
application components using the “Other Attachment File(s)” boxes.
Complete applications: Use the table above as a checklist to ensure that you have created and
attached all necessary application components.
Each document you create must be converted to a PDF before you submit it.
c. Required Documents
The Application for Federal Assistance/Short Organizational Form (SF-424S)
The SF-424S is part of the application package that you download from Grants.gov. Click here for
instructions on completing the SF-424S.
Abstract
Write this one-page document and save it as a PDF.
Who is the lead applicant and, if applicable, who are the formal collaborators?
What do you plan to accomplish and why?
What is the time frame for the project?
What community needs will the project address?
Who is the intended audience for the activities?
What will be the specific project activities, performance goals, outcomes, results, and tangible
products?
If applicable to the project, what are the intended outcomes for audience members in terms of
measurable changes in knowledge, attitudes, or behavior?
This abstract may be used for public information purposes, so it should be written for experts as well as
a general audience. The abstract must not include any proprietary or confidential information.
IMLS Program Information Sheet
Download the IMLS Program Information Sheet (PDF, 318 KB).
1. Applicant Information:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
a. Legal Name: From 5a on the SF424S.
b. Organizational D-U-N-S® Number: From 5f on the SF424S.
c. Expiration date of your SAM.gov registration: Enter the expiration date of your SAM.gov
registration in the fill-in field. Please note that before submitting an application, your
organization must have a current SAM.gov registration.
d. Organizational Unit Name: If you cannot apply for grants on your own behalf, then enter your
organizational unit’s name and address in these spaces. For example, if your museum or library
is part of a parent organization, such as a university, then enter the name of the university
under Legal Name, and the museum or library as the Organizational Unit.
e. Organizational Unit Address: Be sure to include the four-digit extension on the ZIP code.
f. Organizational Unit Type: Select the one that most accurately describes your organization.
Organizational Financial Information: a-d. All applicants must provide the information
Grant Program Information: Select Enhancement Grant under c. Native American/Native
Hawaiian Library Services.
Performance Goals: Select one of the three IMLS agency-level goals (a – c). Check at least one of
the performance goals listed beneath it. Note: If you select a performance goal(s) under agencylevel goals a) Learning or b) Community, click on the link below it to review the specific performance
measure statement choices and the information you will be required to collect and report on
throughout the award period of performance: Performance Measure Statements and Information to
be Collected and Reported for Learning and Community Projects.
Funding Request Information:
a. IMLS Funds Requested: Enter the amount in dollars sought from IMLS.
Cost sharing is not required
Population Served: Check the boxes that reflect the population(s) to be served by your project.
Museum Profile: Skip this section.
Project Elements: Skip this section.
Narrative
Structure your narrative according to the following outline, using the five section titles and addressing
the bullet points beneath them. In each section, be mindful of the indicators of successful Native
American Enhancement proposals; please refer to Section A.2 for more information on indicators of
successful projects. Address the sections of the narrative separately and in the same order in which
they are listed below.
Write a narrative that addresses the components listed and explained below. Limit the narrative to eight
single-spaced, numbered pages. We will remove any pages above the eight-page limit and we will not
send them to reviewers as part of your application.
Make sure your organization’s name appears at the top of each page. Use at least 0.5-inch margins
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on all sides and a font size of at least twelve points.
Be certain that your narrative clearly states how it fits into IMLS funding priorities.
Use Supporting Documents to provide supplementary material.
Please be advised that reviewers may also choose to visit your organization’s website, as listed on the
SF-424S form provided with this application.
1. Statement of Need
Briefly describe your community, including population profile, location, economy, educational levels,
languages, culture, and other characteristics that you consider important.
Describe the current role of the library in the community and the services it provides (e.g., mission,
goals, hours and days of operation, staffing, size and content of collection, number of registered
patrons, circulation statistics, computer technology, Internet connectivity and access, public
programs offered, etc.).
Describe the purpose of the proposed Enhancement grant project as it relates to a specific need
that you have identified. What specific audience(s) will the library serve with this project? (e.g.,
particular age groups, underserved community members, other types of target audience)
What type of assessment was conducted to identify this need as a priority for the library? Describe
the results of the assessment, including baseline data that can be used to compare with final results
to determine the project's success. Why do you consider your approach to be the best solution to
meet the needs of the targeted audience?
Review Criteria:
The applicant should demonstrate that it has identified an audience, through a formal or informal
assessment of the audience’s needs, that it is aware of similar projects completed by other
institutions, and that it has developed a project and goals that best answer those needs
The proposal should provide evidence of innovation, shown by the degree to which the project
results in more than incremental change
2. Project Design
Describe the proposed project’s work plan. Include information such as the following:
Clearly stated project goals and objectives
Articulate your specific project questions, conceptual design, and processes for your project framed
within the context of Section A.1.
Describe your conceptual framework, what type of data you will gather to track progress and
outcomes, and how it will be analyzed, interpreted, reported, and managed.
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Note: If your project includes any digital content, resources, assets, software, or datasets, be
sure to fill out the Digital Product Form. Examples of digital products include any data
visualizations that are informing the project work, online materials (such as webpages about the
project), digital content products, or images.
The activities required to implement the project
Information about the roles and commitments of partnering organizations, if applicable
Information about any preliminary work or planning. If the project or one closely related to it has
been supported by IMLS or other funding agencies, indicate what has been accomplished and the
degree to which the project has met its established goals. List any print or electronic publications
produced so far, with web addresses, information about or statistics on use, and other relevant
information. Submit this list as a Supporting Document if necessary.
Rationale for using any procedures that deviate from accepted practice and explanation of whether
the results would be compatible with other resources that follow existing standards
Description of how the project will test the potential applicability of any innovative techniques and
procedures that the project is likely to develop
Review Criteria:
Evidence that the project proposes efficient, effective, and reasonable approaches to accomplish its
goals and objectives
Evidence that methodology and design are appropriate to the scope of the project
Evidence that the project uses existing or emerging standards or best practices
If products such as digital collections or software tools will be generated by the project, evidence
that applicant has considered key technical details and has included the Digital Products Form
3. Impact
Describe the intended performance goals and benefits of this project for the library or archive fields, as
follows:
Describe the goals that will be established to guide your project to completion. (Goals are
statements of broad results that guide the organization's design of programs, choice of projects, and
management decisions.)
What results do you want to see at the end of the project period? In other words, what new
knowledge, skills, attitudes, or behaviors do you expect to see in your audience? How will it
specifically benefit the individuals or groups that you have served?
Review Criteria:
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Degree to which potential benefits of the project outweigh its potential risks
Degree to which evaluation plan ties directly to project goals through measurable project outcomes,
findings, or products
Evidence that the project evaluation will provide reliable information on which to judge impact or
base actions
For projects that involve building digital collections, software, or other technology products, in
addition to the above criteria, evidence that the project demonstrates interoperability and
accessibility in its broadest context and potential for integration into larger-scale initiatives.
4. Communications Plan
Describe the project’s communication plan. Include information such as the following:
Description of the audiences you plan to reach and how you will reach them
Plans for community building and/or audience engagement via discussion, involvement,
collaboration, or adoption
Means to measure audience engagement and outcomes
Staff assignments for outreach, promotion, and dissemination
Plans for technical documentation where applicable
Review Criteria:
Evidence that the results, products, models, findings, processes, and benefits of this project will be
communicated freely and effectively
Evidence that communication activities will be ongoing throughout the project lifecycle rather than
occur simply at the end of the project
Evidence that the project will seek feedback from various stakeholders
Evidence that the communities described in the Needs Assessment section can be reached and
served through the proposed communications plan
Evidence that the project will make every reasonable attempt to communicate lessons learned and
the results of the project beyond standard professional audiences and communities of interest
5. Sustainability
Describe how the applicant will continue to support the project, its results, and/or new models that are
created beyond the grant period.
Review criteria:
Extent to which the project’s benefits will continue beyond the grant period, either through ongoing
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institutional support of project activities or products, websites development of institutional expertise
and capacity, working with members of the broader community to continue support for project
activities or products, and/or through broad long-term access to project products
Extent to which you have planned to build buy-in or adoption among others in the field
Extent to which the project will lead to systemic change within the organization as well as within the
archive and/or library fields
Plans for preserving and sustaining any digitized collections, software and supporting
documentation, information systems, and other technology tools
For this section of the application, reviewers will consider information provided in the Narrative,
Budget Forms, Budget Justification, and Resumes.
Projects that primarily consist of research (as defined in 2 C.F.R. §200.87) are not supported in this
grant program.
If your proposed project is selected for funding, this document will be published online. As such, it
should not include any sensitive or confidential information.
Schedule of Completion
Create a Schedule of Completion and save it as a PDF. Click here for instructions on creating a
Schedule of Completion.
Budget Form
Download the IMLS Budget Form (PDF, 212 KB). Click here for instructions on completing the budget
form. Java Script must be enabled.
Budget Justification
Write a Budget Justification and save it as a PDF. Click here for instructions on creating the Budget
Justification.
List of Key Project Staff and Consultants
Write a one-page list of only staff and consultants whose expertise is essential to the success of the
project and save it as a PDF. Do not list the entire staff involved in the project. This list must include the
Project Director listed in Item 7 of the SF-424S.
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Resumes of Key Project Staff and Consultants
Provide resumes of no more than two pages, as a PDF, for each project staff member and consultant
identified on the List of Key Project Staff and Consultants described above. If you cannot identify key
project staff by the application deadline, then submit position descriptions instead. A position description
does not identify a specific individual; it identifies the qualities and range of experience and education
necessary to successfully implement and complete project activities.
Conditionally Required Documents
Failure to provide a conditionally required document will result in your application being considered
incomplete and rejected from further consideration.
Proof of Nonprofit Status
If your organization is a private, nonprofit institution, you must submit a copy of the IRS letter
indicating your eligibility for nonprofit status under the applicable provision of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, as amended. We will not accept a letter of state sales tax exemption as proof of
nonprofit status.
Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
If your project budget includes a federally negotiated indirect cost rate, then you must submit a
current copy of your Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
Please note that if you are eligible for and are choosing the option of claiming an indirect cost rate
of 10 percent of modified total direct costs, you do not need to provide any documentation. Click
here for further information on indirect costs.
Digital Product Form
IMLS defines digital products very broadly. If you are developing any digital products digital
content, resources, assets, software, or datasets), you should complete the Digital Product Form.
Click here for Guidance for Projects that Develop Digital Products.
Examples of digital products include any data visualizations that are informing the project work,
online materials (such as webpages about the project), digital content products, images, etc.
Supporting Documents
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You may submit other attachments of your choosing as part of your application package but these
attachments should include only information that will supplement the Narrative and support the project
description provided in the application. They should help IMLS staff and reviewers envision your project,
but they should not be used to answer Narrative questions. You may wish to consider the following:
Letters of commitment from any third party that will receive grant funds or from entities that will
contribute substantive funds to the completion of project activities
Letters of commitment from partners or other groups who will work closely with you on your project
Bibliography of references relevant to your proposed project design or evaluation strategy
Letters of support from any experts and stakeholders
Position descriptions for project staff (if not included with resumes for key personnel) to be
supported by grant funds
Reports from planning activities
Contractor quotes
Equipment specifications
Products or evaluations from previously completed or ongoing projects of a similar nature
Collections, technology, or other departmental plans for the institution as applicable to the proposed
project
Web links to relevant online materials
Needs assessments
Note: When attaching these documents, give each one a specific title for clear identification. All
Supporting Documents should include dates of creation and authorship.
3. What are the registration requirements for submitting an
application?
Before submitting an application, your organization must have a current and active D-U-N-S® number (a
unique entity identifier), System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration, and Grants.gov
registration. Check your materials and registrations well in advance of the application deadline to ensure
that they are accurate, current, and active.
If your D-U-N-S® number and SAM.gov registration are not active and current at the time of submission,
your application will be rejected; if they are not active and current at the time an award is made, we may
determine that you are not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for
making an award to another applicant.
a. What is a D-U-N-S® number and how do we get one?
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A D-U-N-S® number is a unique nine-digit number assigned to all types of business organizations,
including nonprofits and government entities. Click here to learn more about getting a D-U-N-S® number
b. What is the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and how do
we register?
SAM.gov is the official U.S. government system that consolidated the capabilities of previous
registration systems such as CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no fee to register with this site.
Click here to learn more about SAM.gov registration.
c. What is Grants.gov and how do we register?
Grants.gov is the online portal through which you must submit your application.
You must submit your application through Grants.gov. Please note you must submit the entire
completed application online through Grants.gov.
You must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting your application package. The multi-step
registration process generally cannot be completed in a single day. If you are not already registered, you
should allow at least two weeks for completing this one-time process. Do not wait until the day of the
application deadline to register.
You do not need to complete the registration process to download the application package and begin to
prepare your material. However, you will need your Grants.gov user ID and password that you obtain
during the registration process to submit your application when it is complete.
Click here to learn more about Grants.gov registration and tips for using Grants.gov.
4. When and how must we submit our application?
You must submit your application through Grants.gov. Please note you must submit the entire
completed application online through Grants.gov. Do not submit though email to IMLS.
For the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program, Grants.gov will accept
applications through 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on May 17, 2017.
We strongly recommend that you obtain a D-U-N-S® number, register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov,
and complete and submit the application early. We make grants only to eligible applicants that submit
complete applications, including attachments, through Grants.gov, on or before the deadline, as
indicated by the date stamp generated by Grants.gov.
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Contact Grants.gov or call their help line at 1-800-518-4726 for assistance with hardware and software
issues, registration issues, and technical problems. The help line is available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, except for federal holidays.
a. What happens after we submit our application through Grants.gov?
Once Grants.gov has received your submission, Grants.gov will send email messages regarding the
progress of your application through the system. Over the next two business days, you should receive
two emails. The first will confirm receipt of your application by the Grants.gov system and the second will
indicate that the application has either been successfully validated by the system prior to transmission to
the grantor agency (IMLS) or has been rejected due to errors. After the official grant program deadline,
you will receive a third email confirming that IMLS has retrieved your application. Until that point, you
can check the status of your application(s) after submission in Grants.gov, by using the “Track My
Application” feature.
5. Is there an intergovernmental review?
No. This funding opportunity is not subject to Exec. Order No. 12,372.
6. Are there funding restrictions?
You may only use IMLS funds, and your cost sharing, for allowable costs as found in IMLS and OMB
government-wide cost-principle rules. Please consult 2 C.F.R. pt. 200 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3187 for
additional guidance on allowable costs.
The following list includes some examples of generally allowable costs, both for IMLS funds and for cost
share (if applicable), under this announcement:
project personnel (contract or in-house) whose staff time is necessary for the proper and efficient
execution of the project;
project consultants;
project-related travel of key project staff and consultants;
purchase of equipment, materials, supplies, or services;
program development and implementation;
integration of technology into operations or programs;
publications based on project activities;
software development;
evaluation to show the extent to which the project has met its goals; and
indirect or overhead costs.
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You must explain all proposed expenses in your Budget Justification.
The following list includes some examples of unallowable costs, both for IMLS funds and for cost share
(if applicable), in this grant program. Please consult the appropriate cost principles for additional
guidance on unallowable costs.
general fundraising costs, such as development office staff or other staff time devoted to general
fundraising;
general operating support;
acquisition of collections;
general advertising or public relations costs designed solely for promotional activities other than
those related to the specific project;
construction and renovation of facilities (Generally, any activity involving contract labor in the
construction trades is not an allowable cost.);
exhibit fabrication that includes creation of large-scale permanent structures for animals or objects
that would involve contract labor of the construction trades (Applicants with questions about the
eligibility of exhibition activities should call us immediately.);
projects in which the majority of requested funds go to training library or archive staff;
contributions to endowments;
social activities, ceremonies, receptions, or entertainment; and
pre-award costs.
(Note: If you have questions about the allowability of specific activities, call IMLS staff for guidance.)
a. How do we include costs for third parties?
It is your responsibility to determine whether each agreement you make for the disbursement of federal
program funds to third parties casts the party receiving the funds in the role of a subrecipient or a
contractor. Familiar terms for third parties can include partners, consultants, collaborators, or service
providers. (See 2 C.F.R. § 200.330 (Subrecipient and contractor determinations).) IMLS grant funds
may not be provided to any federal agency serving as a third party.
b. What are our options for including indirect costs in our budget?
You can choose to:
use a current indirect cost rate already negotiated with a federal agency;
use an indirect cost rate proposed to a federal agency for negotiation, but not yet finalized, as long
as it is finalized by the time of award;
use a rate not to exceed 10% of total modified direct costs if you have never had a federally
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negotiated indirect cost rate and you are otherwise eligible; or
not include any indirect costs
Click here for further information on indirect costs.
E. Application Review Process
1. What are the review criteria?
Reviewers are instructed to evaluate applications according to the review criteria embedded within the
narrative instructions in Section D.3. Reviewers consider all required and conditionally required
documents, and supporting documentation, as listed in Section D.2.
a. Is cost sharing considered in the review process?
Cost sharing requirements for this grant program are addressed in Section C.2. Cost sharing is not
required.
2. What is the review and selection process?
We use a peer review process to evaluate all eligible and complete applications. Reviewers are
professionals in the field with relevant knowledge and expertise in the types of project activities identified
in the applications. We choose reviewers by matching their experience and expertise with the
applications we receive. We instruct reviewers to evaluate applications according to the review criteria.
Reviewer conflicts of interest are identified prior to review, and reviewers who may have conflicts with
particular applications are reassigned to review other applications.
The Director takes into account the advice provided by the review process and makes final funding
decisions consistent with the purposes of the agency’s programs.
3. What is the designated integrity and performance system and
how does IMLS comply with its requirements?
i. IMLS, prior to making a Federal award with a total amount of Federal share greater than the
simplified acquisition threshold (currently $150,000), is required to review and consider any
information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system
accessible through SAM (currently FAPIIS) (see 41 U.S.C. § 2313);
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ii. An applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance
systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that a Federal
awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance
system accessible through SAM;
iii. IMLS will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the
designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant’s integrity,
business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of
risk posed by applicants as described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.205 (Federal awarding agency review of
risk posed by applicants).
4. When will we be notified of funding decisions?
We will not release information about the status of an application until the applications have been
reviewed and all deliberations are concluded. We expect to notify both funded and unfunded applicants
of the final decisions by August 2017.
F. Award Administration Information
1. How will we be notified of funding decisions?
We will notify both funded and unfunded applicants of funding decisions by email.
For applicants who receive awards, the award packet will be sent to the Project Director, Primary
Contact/Grant Administrator, and Authorized Representative/Authorizing Official (as identified on the
SF-424S). The award packet will contain the following:
cover letter;
Official Award Notification for Grants and Cooperative Agreements (the authorizing document for
the award);
links to the General Terms and Conditions for IMLS Discretionary Grant and Cooperative
Agreement Awards, reporting forms, and the Grantee Communications Kit; and
reviewer comments.
Your period of performance will be included on your Official Award Notification for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements. The award period of performance begins on the first day of the month in
which project activities start and ends on the last day of the month in which these activities are
completed. Funded projects may not begin earlier than October 1, 2017, and not later than December 1,
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2017.
For applicants who do not receive awards, the Project Director, Primary Contact/Grant Administrator,
and Authorized Representative/Authorizing Official (as identified on the SF-424S) will receive the
following:
cover letter; and
reviewer comments.
2. What are the administrative and national policy requirements?
Organizations that receive IMLS grants or cooperative agreements are subject to the IMLS General
Terms and Conditions for IMLS Discretionary Grant and Cooperative Agreement Awards (PDF, 268KB)
and the IMLS Assurances and Certifications. Organizations that receive IMLS funding must be familiar
with these requirements and comply with applicable law.
As an applicant for federal funds, you must certify that you are responsible for complying with certain
nondiscrimination, debarment and suspension, drug-free workplace, and lobbying laws. These are set
out in more detail, along with other requirements, in the Assurances and Certifications. By signing the
application form, which includes the Assurances and Certifications, you certify that you are in
compliance with these requirements and that you will maintain records and submit any reports that are
necessary to ensure compliance. Your failure to comply with these statutory and regulatory
requirements may result in the suspension or termination of your grant and require you to return funds to
the government.
3. What are the reporting requirements?
At a minimum, you will be required to submit a performance report and financial report annually. Reports
are due according to the reporting schedule that accompanies your Official Award Notification for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements. Grantees must submit reports electronically using the IMLS performance
and financial report forms. In support of the agency’s commitment to open government, interim and final
performance reports may be made accessible on the IMLS website to engage the public in communities
of practice and to inform application development and grant making strategies.
For details and forms, please see the Manage Your Award: Administration page on the IMLS website.
You must also comply with 2 C.F.R. §§ 180.335 and 180.350 with respect to providing information
regarding all debarment, suspension, and related offenses information, as applicable.
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a. What do we need to know if the Federal share of our award is more
than $500,000 over the period of performance?
If the Federal share of your award is more than $500,000 over the period of performance, you should
refer to the post-award reporting requirements reflected in 2 C.F.R. pt. 200, Appendix XII – Award Term
and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters.
G. Contacts
1. Who should we contact if we have questions?
Click here for IMLS staff contact information for this program. IMLS staff are available by phone and
email to answer programmatic and administrative questions relating to this grant program.
Contact Grants.gov or call their help line at 1-800-518-4726 for assistance with hardware and software
issues, registration issues, and technical problems.
2. How can we participate in a webinar for this IMLS funding
opportunity?
Program staff hosts webinars to introduce potential applicants to funding opportunities. Click here for a
schedule of webinars and instructions for accessing them from your computer.
H. Other Information
1. What do we need to know about acknowledging IMLS
support?
Grantees must include an acknowledgement of IMLS support in all grant products, publications,
websites, and presentations developed with IMLS funding. All work products should reference IMLS and
include the associated grant award numbers. Click here for the Grantee Communications Kit, which
provides guidance for fulfilling these requirements.
2. What should we do if we are including confidential or
proprietary information in our application?
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As noted in the section on what project documents might IMLS make openly available, we may share
grant applications, work products, and reports with grantees, potential grantees, and the general public
to further the mission of the agency and the development of museum, library, and information services.
These materials may be disseminated broadly and made available in a variety of ways and formats.
For the above reasons, you should not include in your application any information that you consider to
be confidential or proprietary. However, if you do decide to provide information that you consider
confidential or proprietary, you must clearly identify it as such. IMLS will handle confidential and
proprietary information in accordance with applicable law (e.g., Freedom of Information Act [FOIA],
Privacy Act).
3. What do we need to know about sharing and copyright of
IMLS-supported work products and managing digital products?
Read more about sharing and copyright of IMLS-supported work products and management of digital
products (including research data and other digital content) produced with IMLS support here.
4. What conflict of interest requirements must we follow?
As a non-federal entity, you must follow IMLS conflict of interest policies for federal awards. Click here
for more information about IMLS conflict of interest requirements.
5. Where else can we find additional information about IMLS?
You may also wish to check the IMLS website for information on IMLS and IMLS activities.
6. Is IMLS obligated to make an award as a result of this
announcement?
IMLS is not obligated to make any Federal award as a result of this announcement.
7. How can I become a peer reviewer?
If you are interested in serving as a peer reviewer, you may enter your contact information, identify your
experience and expertise, and upload your resume through our online reviewer application at
www.imls.gov/grants/become-reviewer. We choose reviewers by matching their experience and
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expertise with the applications we receive. If you are selected as a reviewer, we will notify you by email
prior to the next deadline to confirm your availability.
8. How long should it take us to complete an application?
Complete applications include the elements listed in the Table of Application Components in Section D.
We estimate the average amount of time needed for one applicant to complete the narrative portion of
this application to be 40 hours. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and writing and reviewing the answers.
We estimate that it will take you an average of 15 minutes per response for the IMLS Program
Information Sheet and three hours per response for the IMLS Budget Form. We estimate that it will take
you an average of 60 minutes per response for the digital product form.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Institute of Museum and Library Services at 955
L’Enfant Plaza North, SW, Suite 4000, Washington, DC, 20024-2135, and to the Office of Management
and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (3137-0029), Washington, DC 20503.
9. IMLS Clearance Number:
IMLS-CLR-D-0020, Expiration date: 7/31/2018
10. PRA Clearance Number:
OMB No. 3137-0093, Expiration Date: 7/31/2018
Links
IMLS Assurances and Certifications
As a Federal agency, IMLS is required to obtain from all applicants certifications, including those
regarding Nondiscrimination, Debarment and Suspension, Federal Debt Status, and Drug-Free
Workplace. Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in grant funds must also certify regarding
lobbying activities and may be required to submit a “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” form (Standard
Form LLL). Some applicants will be required to certify that they will comply with other federal statutes
that pertain to their particular situation. These requirements are incorporated in the Assurances
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Statement below. The authorized representative must review the statement and provide the certification
in item 9 on the Application for Federal Domestic Assistance/Short Organizational Form (SF-424S).
Assurances Statement
By signing the application form, the authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, assures and
certifies that, should a grant be awarded, the applicant will comply with the statutes outlined below and
all related IMLS regulations (for example, see 2 C.F.R. ch. XXXI and 45 C.F.R. ch. XI). These
assurances are given in connection with any and all financial assistance from IMLS after the date this
form is signed, but may include payments after this date for financial assistance approved prior to this
date. These assurances shall obligate the applicant for the period during which the federal financial
assistance is extended. The applicant recognizes and agrees that any such assistance will be extended
in reliance on the representations and agreements made in these assurances, and that the United
States Government has the right to seek judicial enforcement of these assurances, which are binding on
the applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and on the authorized representative whose
signature appears on the application form.
Certifications Required of All Applicants:
Financial, Administrative, and Legal Accountability
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant has legal authority
to apply for federal assistance and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability (including funds
sufficient to pay the non-federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management,
reporting, recordkeeping, and completion of the project described in this application.
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will cause to be
performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with applicable law.
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will comply with the
provisions of applicable OMB Circulars and regulations.
Nondiscrimination
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will comply with the
following nondiscrimination statutes and their implementing regulations:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq.), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (note: as clarified by Exec. Order No.
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13,166, the applicant must take reasonable steps to ensure that limited English proficient (LEP)
persons have meaningful access to the applicant’s programs (see IMLS guidance at 68 Federal
Register 17679, April 10, 2003));
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., including §
794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability (note: IMLS applies the regulations in
45 C.F.R. pt. 1170 in determining compliance with section 504 as it applies to recipients of federal
assistance);
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681–1683, §§ 1685–
1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs;
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; and
the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.
Debarment and Suspension
The applicant shall comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 3185 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, as applicable. The authorized
representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that
neither the applicant nor any of its principals:
are presently excluded or disqualified;
have been convicted within the preceding three years of any of the offenses listed in 2 C.F.R. §
180.800(a) or had a civil judgment rendered against it or them for one of those offenses within that
time period;
are presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (federal,
state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses listed in 2 C.F.R. § 180.800(a); or
have had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated within the preceding
three years for cause or default.
Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall
attach an explanation to this application.
The applicant, as a primary tier participant, is required to comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 subpart C
(Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing Business with Other Persons) as a
condition of participation in the award. The applicant is also required to communicate the requirement to
comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 subpart C (Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Doing
Business with Other Persons) to persons at the next lower tier with whom the applicant enters into
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covered transactions.
As noted in the preceding paragraph, applicants who plan to use IMLS awards to fund contracts should
be aware that they must comply with the communication and verification requirements set forth in the
above Debarment and Suspension provisions.
Federal Debt Status
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief that the applicant is not delinquent in the repayment of any federal debt.
Drug-Free Workplace
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies, as a condition of the award, that the
applicant will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by complying with the requirements in 2
C.F.R. pt. 3186 (Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance)). In particular, you as
the recipient must comply with drug-free workplace requirements in subpart B (or subpart C, if the
recipient is an individual) of 2 C.F.R. pt. 3186, which adopts the Governmentwide implementation (2
C.F.R. pt. 182) of sec. 5152-5158 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V,
Subtitle D; 41 U.S.C. §§ 701–707).
This includes, but is not limited to: making a good faith effort, on a continuing basis, to maintain a drugfree workplace; publishing a drug-free workplace statement; establishing a drug-free awareness
program for your employees; taking actions concerning employees who are convicted of violating drug
statutes in the workplace; and identifying (either at the time of application or upon award, or in
documents you keep on file in your offices) all known workplaces under your federal awards.
Trafficking in Persons
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies, as a condition of the award, that the
applicant will comply with the trafficking in persons requirements that are set out in the General Terms
and Conditions for IMLS Discretionary Awards (2 C.F.R. 175.15 Award Term.).
Certification Regarding Lobbying Activities (Applies to Applicants Requesting Funds in Excess
of $100,000) (31 U.S.C. § 1352)
The authorized representative certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(a) No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the authorized
representative, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an
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agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the
making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
agreement.
(b) If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person (other
than a regularly employed officer or employee of the applicant, as provided in 31 U.S.C. § 1352) for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the authorized representative shall complete
and submit Standard Form LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,” in accordance with its instructions.
(c) The authorized representative shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts and contracts under grants,
loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the transaction
is made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into the
transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required
certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for
each such failure.
General Certification
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will comply with all
applicable requirements of all other federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing
the program.
Certifications Required of Some Applicants:
The following certifications are required if applicable to the project for which an application is being
submitted. Applicants should be aware that additional federal certifications, not listed below, might apply
to a particular project.
Subawards
Under IMLS regulations at 2 C.F.R. § 3187.14, a recipient may not make a subaward unless expressly
authorized by IMLS. A recipient may contract for supplies, equipment, and services, subject to
applicable law, including but not limited to applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform
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Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards set forth in 2
C.F.R. pt. 200.
Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will comply with the
provisions of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. § 3001 et
seq.), which applies to any organization that controls or possesses Native American human remains and
associated funerary objects, and which receives federal funding, even for a purpose unrelated to the
Act.
Historic Properties
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will assist the
awarding agency in ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 470f), Exec. Order No. 11,593, and the Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. § 469 et seq.).
Environmental Protections
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the project will comply with
environmental standards, including the following:
(a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) and Exec. Order No. 11,514;
(b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to Exec. Order No. 11,738;
(c) protection of wetlands pursuant to Exec. Order No. 11,990, as amended by Exec. Order No. 12,608;
(d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Exec. Order No. 11,988, as amended;
(e) assurance of project consistency with the approved state management program developed under the
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.);
(f) conformity of federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under section 176(c) of the
Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.);
(g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as
amended (42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.); and
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(h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. § 1531–1543).
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the project will comply with the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 1271 et seq.), related to protecting
components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the applicant will comply with the
flood insurance purchase requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended (42
U.S.C. § 4001 et seq.), which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the
program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is
$10,000 or more.
Research on Human Subjects
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the project will comply with 45
C.F.R. pt. 46 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related
activities supported by this award of assistance.
Research on Animal Subjects
The authorized representative, on behalf of the applicant, certifies that the project will comply with the
Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, as amended (7 U.S.C. § 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care,
handling, and treatment of warm-blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities
supported by this award of assistance.
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For further information on these certifications, contact IMLS, 955 L’Enfant Plaza North, SW, Suite 4000,
Washington, DC, 20024-2135. Or call 202/653-IMLS (4657).
Getting a D-U-N-S® Number
All non-federal entities are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System
(D-U-N-S®) number (a unique entity identifier) in order to apply for, receive, and report on a federal
award.
You should verify that your organization has a D-U-N-S® number. You can get one within two business
days at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free D-U-N-S® number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or by
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visiting https://www.dandb.com/free-duns-number/ .
Registering for SAM.gov
The System for Award Management (SAM) is a federal repository that centralizes information about
grant applicants and recipients. You must be registered with SAM.gov before you register with
Grants.gov. Click here to find information about registering with SAM.gov .
We recommend that you allow at least two weeks to complete your SAM.gov registration. You must
renew your registration in SAM.gov at least every 12 months—and sooner, if your information changes.
An expired registration will prevent you from submitting applications via Grants.gov and receiving
awards or payments. Grant payments will be made to the bank account that is associated with your
SAM.gov registration.
Registering for Grants.gov
You must register with Grants.gov before submitting your application to IMLS. Click here to learn more
about the multistep registration process . Make sure your D-U-N-S® number and SAM.gov registration
are accurate, current, and active. We recommend that you allow at least two weeks to complete your
Grants.gov registration.
Tips for Working with Grants.gov
Start early! Click here to learn more about Grants.gov resources , which include checklists, FAQs,
and online tutorials to assist you in preparing your organization to submit applications.
Designate more than one Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) when you register in
Grants.gov. This will help avoid last-minute crises in the event that your one AOR is unavailable
when you are ready to submit your application.
Update the contact information and password in Grants.gov when the AOR at your organization
changes.
Grants.gov offers online support regarding Adobe® software and browser compatibility. Contact the
Grants.gov help line (1-800-518-4726) for assistance with hardware and software issues,
registration issues, and technical problems. The help line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, except for federal holidays.
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How to Fill Out the SF-424S
The SF-424S is the “Application for Federal Domestic Assistance/Short Organizational Form” on
Grants.gov.
Items 1 through 4
These items are automatically filled in by Grants.gov.
Item 5. Applicant Information
a. Legal Name: Enter your organization’s legal name as it appears in your SAM.gov registration. This is
the organization with the authority to apply directly for funding in this program. If you have an
organizational unit that will be carrying out the project, be sure that it is specified as the organizational
unit on the Program Information Sheet.
b. Address: Enter your legal applicant’s address as it appears in your SAM.gov registration.
c. Web Address: Enter your web address.
d. Type of Applicant: Select the code that best characterizes your organization from the menu in the
first dropdown box. Leave the other boxes blank.
e. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): Enter the EIN or TIN assigned to your
organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
f. Organizational DUNS: Enter your organization’s D-U-N-S® number received from Dun and
Bradstreet.
g. Congressional District: Enter your organization’s congressional district. Use the following format:
two-letter state abbreviation, followed by a hyphen, followed by a zero, followed by the two-digit district
number. For example, if the organization is located in the 5th Congressional District of California, enter
“CA-005.” For the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina, enter “NC-012.” For states and
territories with “At Large” Congressional Districts—that is, one representative or delegate represents the
entire state or territory—use “001,” e.g., “VT-001.”
If your organization does not have a congressional district (e.g., it is located in a U.S. territory that does
not have districts), enter “00-000.” To determine your organization’s district, visit the House of
Representatives website by clicking here and using the “Find Your Representative” tool.
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Item 6. Project Information
a. Project Title: Enter a brief descriptive title for your project. IMLS may use this title for public
information purposes.
b. Project Description: Enter a brief description (about 120 words) of your specific project. Tell us what
your project will do, for whom or what, and why. Use clear language that can be understood readily by
readers who might not be familiar with the discipline or subject area.
Note: There is a character limit (including spaces) for this section in Grants.gov. Your
application may be rejected if you exceed this limit.
c. Proposed Project Start Date/End Date: Enter the start date and end date of the proposed period of
performance in the format mm/dd/yyyy. The project period begins on the first day of the month in which
project activities start and ends on the last day of the month in which these activities are completed.
Refer to Section B of this Notice of Funding Opportunity to determine when your project can begin.
Item 7. Project Director
Enter the requested information for the person who will have primary responsibility for carrying out your
project’s activities. Be sure to select a prefix.
IMLS requires that the Project Director be a different person than the Authorized
Representative.
Item 8. Primary Contact/Grants Administrator
Enter the requested information for the individual who has primary responsibility for administering the
award. If the Primary Contact/Grants Administrator is the same as the Authorized Representative,
please complete both Items 8 and 9.
In some organizations this individual may be the same as the Project Director. If this is the case, check
the box and skip to Item 9.
Item 9. Authorized Representative
Enter the requested information of the person who has the authority to enter into legal agreements in the
name of your organization. The Authorized Representative cannot be the same person as the
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Project Director. By checking the “I Agree” box at the top of Item 9, this individual certifies the
applicant’s compliance with the IMLS Assurances and Certifications and any other relevant federal
requirements. IMLS will address written correspondence to the Authorized Representative whose
information you enter in Item 9.
The “Signature of Authorized Representative” and “Date Signed” boxes will be automatically populated
by Grants.gov upon submission of the application. This will be the person whose name was listed as
your organization’s authorized representative when you registered with Grants.gov. Please note that this
name might not be the same as the name and other information you entered in Item 9 above; however,
the person whose name appears in the “Signature of Authorized Representative” box must have
authorization from your organization to submit this application on behalf of your organization.
Submission of the electronic application acknowledges that your organization certifies compliance with
relevant federal requirements, including but not limited to the IMLS Assurances and Certifications, to the
same extent as the signature does on a paper application.
Performance Measure Statements and Information to be
Collected and Reported for Learning and Community Projects
On the Program Information Sheet, you selected an IMLS agency-level goal of Learning or Community
with which your project best aligns, and you selected at least one performance goal that reflects a
measurable change or outcome that you intend for your project to achieve.
Below is a list of pre-determined performance measure statements that will help IMLS document the
collective achievements of the Learning and Community projects we fund.
IMPORTANT: You will be required to provide specific information directly relating to these performance
measure statement(s) in your Final Performance Report. You may design and administer a more
elaborate survey than what will be required to gather this specific information. These informationgathering activities must be incorporated into your application narrative, your work plan, your schedule
of completion, and your budget, as necessary.
IMLS Agency-Level Goal 1: Learning
Performance Goal
Performance Measure Statement
Information You Will Be
Expected to Report
Survey Respondent:
Program/Project Participants
Data to be Collected
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My understanding has increased as
a result of this program/training:
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My interest in this subject has
increased as a result of this
program/training:
Train and develop
museum and library
professionals.
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am confident I can apply what I
learned in this program/training:
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My understanding has increased as
a result of this program/training:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
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Support communities of
practice
My interest in this subject has
increased as a result of this
program/training:
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am confident I can apply what I
learned in this program/training:
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My understanding has increased as
a result of this program/training:
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Develop and provide
inclusive and accessible
learning opportunities
My interest in this subject has
increased as a result of this
program/training:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Number of participants
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
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IMLS Agency-Level Goal 2: Community
Performance Measure Statement
Information to be Collected
and Reported
Performance Goal
Outcome Based
Strengthen museums and
libraries as essential
partners in addressing the
needs of their
communities.
Survey Respondent: Grantee
My organization is better prepared to
provide a program or service that
addresses community needs.
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, Nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My organization is better able to
engage my community.
Data to be Collected
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My organization is better prepared to
develop and maintain on-going
relationships with community
partners.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
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Disagree
Strongly Disagree
My organization is better prepared to
share knowledge and other
resources as an active contributor to
problem solving in the community.
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Survey Respondent: Community
Partner(s)
The museum or library offers
programs, services, or resources
that address community needs.
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
The museum or library is an active
contributor to problem solving in the
community.
Data to be Collected
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree, nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Number of total responses
Number of responses per
answer option
Number of non-responses
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Organizational Profile
An Organizational Profile must be no more than one page and include the following information:
Your organization’s mission or statement of purpose, noting the source, approving body, and date of
the official document in which it appears.
Your service area (communities and/or audiences served, including size, demographic
characteristics, and geographic area).
A brief history of your organization, focusing on the unit that will be directly involved in carrying out
the work.
Schedule of Completion
The Schedule of Completion should reflect each major activity identified in your application narrative and
the project dates identified on the Application for Federal Domestic Assistance/Short Organizational
Form (SF-424S) and IMLS Budget Form. It should show when each major project activity will start and
end. The schedule should be no longer than one page per project year. See the sample schedule of
completion below.
How to Fill Out the IMLS Budget Form
Download the IMLS Budget Form (PDF, 1.1MB).
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The IMLS Budget Form accommodates up to three years of project activities and expenses. Project
timelines, allowable costs, and other budget details vary by program. Be sure to review the Notice of
Funding Opportunity for the grant program/category to which you are applying and the cost principles in
2 C.F.R. pt. 200 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3187.
The Year 1 columns should include costs for activities that begin on the project start date (as listed on
6c of the SF-424S) and end 12 months later. If the project timeline exceeds one year, list the costs for
the next 12 months in the Year 2 columns. If the project extends beyond two years, list the costs for the
next 12 months in the Year 3 columns. If the program/category to which you are applying permits a
fourth year as part of the budget, enter Year 4 budget details on a second copy of the IMLS Budget
Form.
The budget should include the project costs that will be charged to grant funds as well as those that will
be supported by cost sharing. In-kind contributions to cost sharing may include the value of services
(e.g., donated volunteer or consultant time) or equipment donated to the project between the authorized
start and end dates of your project. All the items listed, whether supported by grant funds or cost share,
must be necessary to accomplish project objectives, allowable according to the applicable federal cost
principles, auditable, and incurred during the award period of performance. Charges to the project for
items such as salaries, fringe benefits, travel, and contractual services must conform to the written
policies and established practices of your organization. You must report all revenues generated with
project funds during the award period of performance as program income.
If you need more lines for a specific section, summarize the information in the IMLS Budget Form and
explain it further in the Budget Justification.
1. Salaries and Wages: Include both temporary and permanent staff as well as volunteers engaged in
project activities. Document the method of cost computation (e.g., as percentage of a person’s time
devoted to the project, number of days, number of hours) in your Budget Justification.
2. Fringe Benefits: Limit direct cost fringe benefits to those not included in your indirect cost pool.
Fringe benefits may be claimed only on the portion of Salaries and Wages identified for this project.
3. Travel: Explain the method of cost computation for each travel cost, including subsistence and
transportation, in your Budget Justification.
You must use the lowest available commercial fares for coach or equivalent accommodations, and you
must use U.S. flagged air carriers for foreign travel when such services are available, in accordance with
applicable U.S. legal requirements.
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Please refer to the narrative section of this Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about special
travel requirements, if any.
4. Supplies, Materials, and Equipment: List the costs of supplies, materials, and equipment purchased
specifically for the proposed project. For definitions and other information, please see 2 C.F.R. pt. 200.
Use the Budget Justification to explain or describe these items in further detail.
5. Contracts and Subawards: List each third party that will undertake project activities and their
associated costs as an individual line item on your budget form. Designate each third party as either a
contract or subaward.
To explain or describe these items in further detail, you may either
itemize these third-party costs in your Budget Justification or
include a separate IMLS Budget Form as a supporting document and refer to it in the Budget
Justification, for more complex projects.
6. Student Support: If your project includes student support costs, enter them in this section. Please
click here for a definition and examples of student support.
7. Other Costs: Use this section for costs that cannot be assigned to other categories. Please do not
use this section to list items that do not fit in the lines allotted for another section.
8. Total Direct Costs: These amounts will total automatically.
9. Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are expenses that are incurred for common or joint objectives that
cannot be easily identified with a particular project. Click here for more information about indirect costs.
10. Total Project Costs: These amounts will total automatically.
Cost Share
Cost share is that portion of the project costs that is not paid by IMLS funds. Common examples of cost
share include cash outlays; contribution of property and services; and in-kind contributions, such as staff
or volunteer time that support project activities.
All expenses, including cost sharing, must be incurred during the award period of performance unless
otherwise specified and allowed by law. Federal funds from other federal awards may not be used for
cost sharing. All federal, IMLS, and program requirements regarding the use of funds apply to both
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requested IMLS funds and to cost sharing. See 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.29 and 200.306 for more information on
cost share.
How to Write Your Budget Justification
Write a budget justification and save it as a PDF. Your Budget Justification should address both grant
funds and cost share and align with your IMLS Budget Form. It should identify the purpose for each
expense and show the method of cost computation used to determine each dollar amount, including any
that you may have consolidated and summarized on the budget form. Follow the format of the IMLS
Budget Form’s section headings.
1. Salaries and Wages
Identify each person whose salary or wages will be paid with IMLS funds or by cost share, provide their
names, describe their role in the project, the percent of time to be devoted to the project, and their rate
of pay. If cost share is being provided by unpaid volunteers, explain how you arrived at the dollar
amount used to represent the value of their services.
If you are requesting IMLS funding for salaries of permanent staff, explain the reason for the request
and how the regular duties of these individuals will be performed during the award period of
performance.
2. Fringe Benefits
Identify your institution’s fringe benefit rate and explain the base for the calculation for each person. If
you have consolidated several persons’ fringe benefits into a single line on the IMLS Budget Form,
break out the detail here.
3. Travel
For each trip, explain the purpose of the trip and specify the points of origin and destination, the name of
the traveler, and break out the costs of transportation, lodging, per diem, and any other expenses
associated with the travel. Explain how you arrived at the dollar amount.
4. Supplies, Materials, and Equipment
List each type of supply, material, and equipment you propose to purchase or provide as cost share for
the project. Detail the number and unit cost for each item, and explain how you arrived at the dollar
amounts. Provide vendor quotes or price lists as supporting documents with your application.
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5. Contracts and Subawards
List the costs of project activities to be undertaken by third parties for the project. Familiar terms for third
parties can include partners, consultants, subgrantees, collaborators, vendors, or service providers.
Identify each third party by name, describe their role in the project, the activities they will carry out, and
the cost. For each entry, designate the third party as either a subrecipient or a contractor. Explain costs
for third parties and provide relevant supporting documents with your application. IMLS grant funds may
generally not be provided to other U.S. government agencies.
You are responsible for making a case-by-case determination as to whether the agreement you make
with a third party should be a contract or a subaward. That determination will depend upon the nature of
your relationship with the third party with respect to the activities to be carried out. (See 2 C.F.R. §
200.330 (Subrecipient and contractor determinations).)
6. Student Support
Explain your method for calculating the costs listed in this section. Please click here for a definition and
examples of student support.
7. Other Costs
Use this section for costs that cannot be assigned to other categories.
8. Total Direct Costs
Indicate the total direct costs, and specify how much you are asking from IMLS and how much you
intend to provide as cost share.
9. Indirect Costs
If you include indirect costs in your project budget, identify the rate(s) and explain the base(s) on which
you are calculating the costs. Click here for more information about indirect costs.
10. Total Project Costs
Indicate the total project costs here, and specify how much you are asking from IMLS and how much
you intend to provide as cost share.
Indirect Costs
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What are indirect costs?
Indirect costs are expenses that are incurred for common or joint objectives that cannot be easily
identified with a particular project. Some examples include utilities, general insurance, use of office
space and equipment that you own, local telephone service, and the salaries of the management and
administrative personnel of the organization. See 2 C.F.R. pt. 200 for additional guidance.
What are our options for calculating and including indirect costs in our project budget?
You can choose to:
Use a rate not to exceed your current indirect cost rate already negotiated with a federal agency;
Use an indirect cost rate proposed to a federal agency but not yet finalized;
Use a rate not to exceed 10% of modified total direct costs if you have never had a federally
negotiated indirect cost rate and you are not subject to other requirements (e.g., for states and local
governments and Indian tribes); or
Not include any indirect costs.
What is a federally negotiated indirect cost rate, and how do we use one?
Federally negotiated indirect cost rates are negotiated agreements between federal agencies and nonprofit organizations. If your organization already has an existing negotiated indirect cost rate in effect
with another federal agency, you may use this rate to calculate total project costs, as long as you apply
the rate in accordance with the terms of the negotiated agreement and include a copy of the current
negotiated agreement with your grant application. You may also choose to use a rate lower than your
current federally negotiated indirect cost rate. We will only accept federally negotiated indirect cost rates
that are current by the award date.
What if we use an indirect cost rate that we proposed to a federal agency but is not yet finalized?
If your organization is in the process of negotiating an indirect cost rate with a federal agency, you may
use the indirect cost rate that was proposed to the federal agency to estimate total project costs. In such
situations, if we award a grant, we will accept the rate only if the negotiations are final by the award date
and a copy of the final agreement is submitted to us. IMLS staff will work with you to adjust your budget
prior to awarding the grant.
How do we use the 10% indirect cost rate?
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Except for those non-federal entities described in Appendix VII to 2 C.F.R. pt. 200, you may choose to
charge a rate not to exceed 10% of modified total direct costs (MTDC), as long you have never had a
federally negotiated indirect cost rate and you meet the applicable requirements. See 2 C.F.R. §
200.414 for additional guidance.
Modified total direct costs are direct salaries and wages, applicable fringe benefits, materials and
supplies, services, travel, and up to the first $25,000 of each subaward. MTDC excludes several cost
categories, including equipment, rental costs, tuition remission, scholarships and fellowships, participant
support costs, and the portion of each subaward in excess of $25,000. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.68 for
additional information.
If you are using the 10% indirect cost rate, no additional documentation is required.
Can we apply our indirect cost rate to the cost share portion on our IMLS budget form?
Yes. You may apply your indirect cost rate to the cost share portion of your total direct costs, but you
must count it as cost share (in the Cost Share column). IMLS funds can be used for indirect costs, but
only for the portion of the total direct costs for which you are requesting IMLS funds (the Grant Funds
column).
Are there any other project costs that cannot be included in our indirect cost calculations?
If you have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, you must follow its conditions and
requirements.
If you are eligible for and using a rate not to exceed 10%, you may include up to 10% of the modified
total direct costs (MTDC) in your indirect cost calculations. (Please see above section on this 10% rate
as well as 2 C.F.R. § 200.414(f) and § 200.68.)
Student Support Costs
Students are understood to be:
Students enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate program of study.
Individuals participating in post-master’s or post-doctoral programs which are focused on supporting
their career or professional development.
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Library, archive, and museum staff participating in education and training activities focused on their
career or professional development.
Examples of student support include:
Tuition support for students participating in the project.
Salaries or stipends for graduate assistant work, so long as their work is focused on research and
teaching activities (therefore contributing to their education).
Pay and benefits for a resident or fellow to work in a position that is intended to support their
learning outcomes or professional development.
Costs for travel and conference registration provided to support a student or participant’s learning
outcomes or professional development.
Costs of supplies and equipment provided to students to support a student’s learning outcomes or
professional development.
Activities not considered student support include:
Students employed in roles that are primarily administrative or clerical, doing work that is not
primarily focused on their career or professional development. These costs should be listed in the
Salaries and Wages section of the budget, and tuition paid on behalf of these students would not be
considered student support.
Proof of Nonprofit Status
If your organization is a private, nonprofit institution, you must submit a copy of the IRS letter indicating
your eligibility for nonprofit status under the applicable provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,
as amended. We will not accept a letter of state sales tax exemption as proof of nonprofit status.
Guidance for Projects that Develop Digital Products
What are digital products?
IMLS broadly defines digital products as any digital content, resources, assets, software, or datasets
that you may create, collect, or develop during the course of your project.
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What are the IMLS requirements for projects that create, collect, or develop digital products?
IMLS is committed to expanding public access to federally funded research, data, and other digital
products. The assets you create with IMLS funding require careful stewardship to protect and enhance
their value, and they should be freely and readily available for use and re-use by libraries, archives,
museums, and the public. However, applying these principles to the development and management of
digital products is not always straightforward. We ask that you answer questions that address specific
aspects of creating and managing digital products in the Digital Product Form. Download the Digital
Product Form (PDF, 475 KB; Word, 25 KB) here.
Additionally, IMLS participates in the Federal Agencies Digitization Guidelines Initiative (FADGI), a
collaborative effort by federal agencies to define common standards, guidelines, methods, and best
practices for creating digital collections. The FADGI website includes a growing list of links to relevant
standards, recommendations, and other resources. While this list is not exhaustive—nor do we endorse
any specific resource—applicants considering digital projects may find the information useful. Click here
to access the FADGI website .
Guidance for Research Applications
Please note that research and information collection is subject to applicable law, including but not limited
to 45 C.F.R. pt. 46 (Protection of Human Subjects); see also the IMLS Assurances and Certifications.
An effective research application should answer the following questions in the project narrative:
What are the specific research questions our project will attempt to answer?
List the question or questions that will drive your proposed activities. Research questions should be
clear and concise to help reviewers understand what you wish to learn.
What is our theoretical framing?
What are the concepts, assumptions, expectations, beliefs, and/or theories that support and inform your
research and guide your approach to data collection and analysis? If you are proposing to conduct
research that will build theory, explain why.
What is the relevance of our proposed research for current practice?
Discuss how your proposed work builds on existing projects or efforts, including those funded by IMLS.
Provide information about how your research can lead to improved museum or library practice and
demonstrates you are familiar with current scholarship, including empirical work, in your area of interest.
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What research methods will we use to conduct the research?
Detail the methods you will use to collect and analyze data. Say why they are the most appropriate for
addressing the question(s) at hand. Your methods must be replicable and based on current practices.
What type of data will we gather?
Describe the type of data you will collect and any measures you will take to ensure its validity and
reliability. Detail the methods for collecting information along with any potential privacy or human
subjects concerns that may arise. List potential challenges in gathering data and explain how you will
address them. As noted above, research and information collection is subject to applicable law,
including but not limited to privacy requirements and 45 C.F.R. pt. 46 (Protection of Human Subjects),
see also the IMLS Assurances and Certifications.
How will we analyze and use the data?
Describe how you will analyze the results of your research and relate them to your research questions. If
applicable, outline an analysis plan that links a set of testable hypotheses to the proposed research
question(s). Identify the variables of interest that are key to the investigation, and explain how you will
deal with alternative explanations for the observed phenomena.
How will we report the information?
Address how you will communicate the results to a variety of target audiences with different levels of
expertise, especially practitioners.
How will we manage the research data and make it available for future use (as applicable)?
Explain how you will manage, share, preserve, and document the information and research products
you will create during the project. To do this, complete the Digital Product Form and include it as part of
the application to IMLS.
Data sharing is an essential component of research and expedites the translation of research results
into new knowledge and practices. If your project involves the collection and analysis of data, we expect
you to include, as part of your application, a data management plan (Part IV of the Digital Product Form)
that provides for long-term preservation and access. We expect you to deposit data resulting from IMLSfunded research in a broadly accessible repository that allows the public to use the data without charge
no later than the date upon which you submit your final report to IMLS. The data should be deposited in
a machine-readable, non-proprietary digital format to maximize search, retrieval, and analysis.
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Your project budget may include the costs of preparing the data for public release and for making the
data publicly available. In your final report to IMLS, you will be required to identify where your data has
been deposited and can be accessed by the public.
We recognize that data sharing may be complicated or limited in some cases by institutional policies;
local Institutional Review Board (IRB) rules; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including
those protecting confidentiality and personal privacy. The rights and privacy of people who participate in
IMLS-supported research must be protected at all times. Thus, data intended for broader use should be
free of anything that could lead to disclosure of the identity of individual participants. You should identify
and explain the reasons for any limitations in your data management plan.
For the purposes of this section, “data” is defined consistent with OMB guidance (please see 2 C.F.R. §
200.315). We reserve a royalty-free, worldwide, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to: (1) obtain,
reproduce, publish or otherwise use the data first produced under a grant; and (2) authorize others to
receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for federal purposes.
Access to Work Products and Documents from IMLS-Supported
Projects
How should we share our work products from IMLS-supported projects?
All work products resulting from IMLS funding should be distributed for free or at cost unless we have
given you written approval for another arrangement. We encourage IMLS grant recipients to share their
work products (including publications, datasets, educational resources, software, and digital content)
whenever possible through free and open-access journals and repositories. We expect you to ensure
that final peer-reviewed manuscripts resulting from research conducted under an award are made
available in a manner that permits the public to access, read, download, and analyze the work without
charge. Wide dissemination of the results of IMLS-funded projects advances the body of knowledge and
professional practice in museum, library, and information services.
What project documents might IMLS make openly accessible?
We may share grant applications, work products, and reports with grantees, potential grantees, and the
general public to further the mission of the agency and the development of museum, library, and
information services. We require that your final report include one copy of each written product you
create, unless otherwise instructed. These materials may be disseminated broadly and made available
in a variety of ways and formats.
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What do we need to know about copyright and works produced with IMLS support?
You may copyright any work that is subject to copyright and was developed under an award or for which
ownership was purchased. However, we reserve, for federal government purposes, a royalty-free,
worldwide, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work and
authorize others to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work. We encourage you to make your
woks produced with IMLS support widely available, including through the use of open licenses.
What do we need to know about digital products produced with IMLS support?
IMLS is committed to expanding public access to federally funded digital products (i.e., digital content,
resources, assets, software, and datasets). We ask that you answer questions that address specific
aspects of creating and managing digital products in the Digital Product Form. The form provides
additional instructions and guidance. Click here to access the Digital Product Form.
Conflict of Interest Requirements
What conflict of interest requirements must we follow?
As a non-federal entity, you must follow IMLS conflict of interest policies for federal awards. You must
disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to an IMLS Program Officer, or to the pass-through
entity if you are a subrecipient or contractor. This disclosure must take place immediately whether you
are an applicant or have an active IMLS award.
The IMLS conflict of interest policies apply to subawards as well as contracts, and are as follows:
As a non-federal entity, you must maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest
and governing the performance of your employees engaged in the selection, award, and
administration of subawards and contracts.
None of your employees may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a subaward or
contract supported by a federal award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest. Such a
conflict of interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her
immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of
the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an
organization considered for a subaward or contract. The officers, employees, and agents of the non-
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federal entity must neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from
subrecipients or contractors or parties to subawards or contracts.
If you have a parent, affiliate, or subsidiary organization that is not a state, local government, or Indian
tribe, you must also maintain written standards of conduct covering organizational conflicts of interest.
Organizational conflicts of interest means that because of relationships with a parent company, affiliate,
or subsidiary organization, you are unable or appear to be unable to be impartial in conducting a
subaward or procurement action involving a related organization.
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