Institute of Museum and Library Services

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Agency overview
Formed1996 (1996)
Headquarters955 L'Enfant Plaza
Washington, D.C.
Employees70
Annual budget$313.58 million for 2023
Agency executive
Websitewww.imls.gov

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent agency of the United States federal government established in 1996. It is the main source of federal support for libraries and museums within the United States, having the mission to "advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development." It has provided much of the funding for interlibrary loan programs in the United States.

In 2025 President Donald Trump issued an executive order that directed that the IMLS be eliminated "to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law", along with several other agencies. An ongoing lawsuit determined that the order was probably unconstitutional and the dismantling was temporarily blocked while the case continued through the courts.

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