Updates/Briefings

News You Can Use: What’s on the IMLS Strategic Horizon?

Sunday, June 26, 2022

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Washington Convention Center, 151B

Get a preview of coming attractions with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  This federal grantmaking agency has made strategic updates to its Notices of Funding Opportunity that potential applicants won’t want to miss.  It is also launching its new strategic plan for 2022-2026, alongside five-year evaluation and plan submissions from State Library Administrative Agencies in 2022, which determine the direction of most IMLS funds across the U.S. With two years under the current director’s belt, the agency is also gearing up for more conversations with the field to shape the future of its policy and research agenda.

Learning Objectives:

Navigate federal grant opportunities
Become familiar with national priorities related to libraries
Spotlight trends in the library landscape

Speaker(s)

Teri DeVoe

Associate Deputy Director, Grants to States
U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services
Cynthia Landrum

Deputy Director for Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Anthony D. Smith

Associate Deputy Director
Institute of Museum and Library Services

Main Contact(s)

Teri DeVoe

Associate Deputy Director, Grants to States
U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services