On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal. On page 39, it boldly calls for completely eliminating the budget for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. IMLS provides funding to replace technology and infrastructure. Many rural and urban communities depend on these grants to continue operations and provide essential community services. In small towns and big cities, museums are vital to sharing the arts, extending our cultural memory, and connecting us with people we’d never otherwise have met. IMLS is a primary source of federal grant funding to expand state and local resources to educate students, preserve and digitize collections, and connect families with their communities.

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