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Institute of Museum and Library Services
Institute of Museum and Library Services is a top-tier federal awarding agency tracked through official USAspending data.
Total Obligations
$321.7M
Sep 4, 2025 through Sep 3, 2026
Federal Data
Last refreshed Sep 3, 2026
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What This Agency Does
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Federal Data
Spending Over Time
$272.1MFY 2022
$280.6MFY 2023
$280MFY 2024
$257.7MFY 2025
$257.7MFY 2026
Federal Data
Spending By Award Type
| Rank | Award Type | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grants | $301,801,015 | 93.8% |
| 2 | Contracts | $19,866,398 | 6.2% |
| 3 | Direct payments | $0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Loans | $0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Other assistance | $0 | 0.0% |
Federal Data
Top Recipients
| Rank | Recipient | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARYUEI SEF8B2944EP9 | $14,403,959 | 4.5% |
| 2 | LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSIONUEI NHDYLF7NVWL6 | $12,803,037 | 4.0% |
| 3 | NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATIONUEI LF3LFVKFRX53 | $10,142,920 | 3.2% |
| 4 | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATEUEI YY12WQEHUAX9 | $9,207,890 | 2.9% |
| 5 | NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTUEI M8LLWFW17445 | $8,453,456 | 2.6% |
| 6 | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCESUEI MFEHMF7KVJF5 | $5,706,324 | 1.8% |
| 7 | COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONUEI JE56ALMJNNU7 | $5,676,590 | 1.8% |
| 8 | SECRETARY OF STATE, ILLINOISUEI J2Y4Y28CKSU8 | $5,523,936 | 1.7% |
| 9 | STATE LIBRARY OF OHIOUEI RYD4EJJGKCA9 | $5,434,458 | 1.7% |
| 10 | CAPITAL MEETING PLANNING, INC.UEI QH3GE55S6PA6 | $5,361,543 | 1.7% |
| 11 | BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIAUEI SMV4HJLNJLP3 | $5,211,716 | 1.6% |
| 12 | THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITYUEI G17MHG61WAH1 | $4,857,178 | 1.5% |
| 13 | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONUEI CJ9JXQL11MM4 | $4,769,629 | 1.5% |
| 14 | VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH OFUEI MHBCGZZDDBJ8 | $4,088,848 | 1.3% |
| 15 | SECRETARY OF STATE, WASHINGTONUEI EULLLWJUNBH3 | $3,980,713 | 1.2% |
| 16 | SECRETARY OF STATE OF ARIZONAUEI C1HSMYXCVVK3 | $3,839,846 | 1.2% |
| 17 | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES TENNESSEEUEI EUMBAJXCY2M1 | $3,725,799 | 1.2% |
| 18 | MASS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERSUEI PVJ8Z39UZAN5 | $3,665,809 | 1.1% |
| 19 | INDIANA STATE LIBRARYUEI H7CLPELUCYV6 | $3,598,456 | 1.1% |
| 20 | MARYLAND STATE LIBRARYUEI XATXH1ELVHL7 | $3,334,641 | 1.0% |
Federal Data
Top Subagencies And Offices
| Rank | Subagency / Office | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesIMLS | $333,802,462 | 103.8% |
| 2 | Institute of Museum and Library ServicesIMLS | -$12,135,048 | -3.8% |
Federal Data
Top Spending Categories
| Rank | Category | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grants to StatesAssistance Listing · 45.310 | $178,928,971 | 55.6% |
| 2 | Museums for AmericaAssistance Listing · 45.301 | $41,554,808 | 12.9% |
| 3 | National Leadership GrantsAssistance Listing · 45.312 | $34,237,254 | 10.6% |
| 4 | Museum Grants for African American History and CultureAssistance Listing · 45.309 | $12,063,928 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Museum Grants for American Latino History and CultureAssistance Listing · 45.033 | $9,708,662 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Native American and Native Hawaiian Library ServicesAssistance Listing · 45.311 | $9,379,790 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Assistance Listing · 45.308 | $6,731,863 | 2.1% |
| 8 | 21st Century Museum Professional ProgramAssistance Listing · 45.032 | $5,515,916 | 1.7% |
| 9 | OPERATION OF CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIESPSC · M1AB | $5,361,543 | 1.7% |
| 10 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINIONPSC · R422 | $4,089,416 | 1.3% |
| 11 | Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian ProgramAssistance Listing · 45.313 | $3,810,922 | 1.2% |
| 12 | EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, & SOCIAL SVCS R&D SVCS; EDUCATION SVCS R&D; BASIC RESEARCHPSC · AF11 | $3,578,253 | 1.1% |
| 13 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)PSC · DF01 | $3,299,853 | 1.0% |
| 14 | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGSPSC · Z2AA | $1,583,106 | 0.5% |
| 15 | IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR)PSC · DD01 | $634,812 | 0.2% |
| 16 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCESPSC · R431 | $355,814 | 0.1% |
| 17 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHERPSC · R799 | $344,696 | 0.1% |
| 18 | TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- RELOCATION: RELOCATIONPSC · V301 | $329,147 | 0.1% |
| 19 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC RELATIONSPSC · R708 | $170,500 | 0.1% |
| 20 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICEPSC · DA10 | $157,722 | 0.0% |
| 21 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: FINANCIALPSC · R710 | $111,719 | 0.0% |
| 22 | IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access ServicesPSC · DG11 | $85,164 | 0.0% |
| 23 | IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)PSC · 7E20 | $20,705 | 0.0% |
| 24 | IT AND TELECOM - STORAGE AS A SERVICEPSC · DK10 | $17,856 | 0.0% |
| 25 | American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship InitiativeAssistance Listing · 45.031 | $0 | 0.0% |
| 26 | Save America's TreasuresAssistance Listing · 15.929 | -$131,098 | -0.0% |
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Spending By State
| Rank | State | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TexasTX | $21,370,521 | 6.6% |
| 2 | CaliforniaCA | $19,757,334 | 6.1% |
| 3 | District Of ColumbiaDC | $18,230,026 | 5.7% |
| 4 | FloridaFL | $15,447,393 | 4.8% |
| 5 | New YorkNY | $14,281,192 | 4.4% |
| 6 | IllinoisIL | $12,546,076 | 3.9% |
| 7 | VirginiaVA | $12,207,009 | 3.8% |
| 8 | OhioOH | $11,208,830 | 3.5% |
| 9 | PennsylvaniaPA | $10,664,079 | 3.3% |
| 10 | North CarolinaNC | $10,484,285 | 3.3% |
| 11 | MichiganMI | $9,782,828 | 3.0% |
| 12 | GeorgiaGA | $8,445,085 | 2.6% |
| 13 | OklahomaOK | $7,836,148 | 2.4% |
| 14 | AlaskaAK | $7,467,593 | 2.3% |
| 15 | IndianaIN | $6,662,327 | 2.1% |
| 16 | New JerseyNJ | $6,344,038 | 2.0% |
| 17 | MassachusettsMA | $6,192,673 | 1.9% |
| 18 | MarylandMD | $5,532,469 | 1.7% |
| 19 | WashingtonWA | $5,317,715 | 1.7% |
| 20 | WisconsinWI | $5,278,770 | 1.6% |
| 21 | ArizonaAZ | $5,254,948 | 1.6% |
| 22 | ColoradoCO | $5,189,733 | 1.6% |
| 23 | South CarolinaSC | $5,188,693 | 1.6% |
| 24 | LouisianaLA | $5,183,092 | 1.6% |
| 25 | AlabamaAL | $5,003,682 | 1.6% |
| 26 | KentuckyKY | $4,976,412 | 1.5% |
| 27 | MissouriMO | $4,942,316 | 1.5% |
| 28 | Puerto RicoPR | $4,660,425 | 1.4% |
| 29 | TennesseeTN | $4,347,369 | 1.4% |
| 30 | New MexicoNM | $4,160,750 | 1.3% |
| 31 | MississippiMS | $3,922,972 | 1.2% |
| 32 | HawaiiHI | $3,773,862 | 1.2% |
| 33 | NebraskaNE | $3,647,090 | 1.1% |
| 34 | OregonOR | $3,630,041 | 1.1% |
| 35 | MontanaMT | $3,369,311 | 1.0% |
| 36 | MinnesotaMN | $3,259,086 | 1.0% |
| 37 | IdahoID | $2,967,925 | 0.9% |
| 38 | ArkansasAR | $2,825,942 | 0.9% |
| 39 | UtahUT | $2,730,513 | 0.8% |
| 40 | MaineME | $2,697,938 | 0.8% |
| 41 | ConnecticutCT | $2,669,460 | 0.8% |
| 42 | NevadaNV | $2,638,397 | 0.8% |
| 43 | West VirginiaWV | $2,365,203 | 0.7% |
| 44 | IowaIA | $2,307,977 | 0.7% |
| 45 | KansasKS | $2,247,390 | 0.7% |
| 46 | South DakotaSD | $1,975,232 | 0.6% |
| 47 | DelawareDE | $1,958,107 | 0.6% |
| 48 | New HampshireNH | $1,875,999 | 0.6% |
| 49 | North DakotaND | $1,573,592 | 0.5% |
| 50 | Rhode IslandRI | $1,515,301 | 0.5% |
| 51 | WyomingWY | $1,489,387 | 0.5% |
| 52 | VermontVT | $1,304,739 | 0.4% |
| 53 | Northern Mariana IslandsMP | $218,380 | 0.1% |
| 54 | U.S. Virgin IslandsVI | $136,541 | 0.0% |
| 55 | GuamGU | $117,712 | 0.0% |
| 56 | American SamoaAS | $115,910 | 0.0% |
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Sources And Transparency
Obligations are commitments by the federal government to spend money. They are not necessarily cash already paid to a recipient.
- Federal Data Last Updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Research Last Reviewed
- Not available