Aug 14, 2025 · The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives and museums in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

IMLS is committed to advancing, supporting, and empowering America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. In doing so we provide grants …

IMLS supports and advances the work of museums, libraries, and related institutions across the U.S. Through a wide range of grant programs, we empower these organizations to enhance their …

The mission of IMLS is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development.

IMLS envisions a nation where individuals and communities have access to museums and libraries to learn from and be inspired by the trusted information, ideas, and stories they contain about our …

This is a compilation of IMLS funding reports for all states and the District of Columbia which includes detailed information, maps and charts about IMLS museum and library awards.

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IMLS is also committed to strengthening standards that can be widely used to support library and museum success at the program, organizational, and community levels.

In 2024, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $266.7 million through grantmaking, research and policy development, to advance, support, and empower America's …

Note: (a) denotes an amendment made outside of the original award