<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hi Kate--<div><br></div><div>The IMLS budget for FFY27 hasn't passed yet. At the end of January we will know more because the government needs to pass and approve a full budget OR shutdown again. IMLS is operating under a continuing resolution. Teri sent out an email a couple of weeks ago that talked about that-- she had speculated that if funds are approved announcements will go out at the end of March 2026.</div><div><br></div><div>I hope I got that right. I hope you are staying warm in Alaska!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Mary</div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Dec 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM Enge, Kate A (EED) via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg1956177561427402398">




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I'm pretty sure I can guess the answer to this, but does anyone have information on if FY27 IMLS grants will be opened?  I have some libraries who apply for the Native American Library Services grants each year and they can't find any information. </div>
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