This grant seeks to build the capacity of libraries to develop and implement sustainable and successful core practices and initiatives which change, evolve and improve the experiences of people of color (POC) working within Library and Information Science (LIS). The grant will support the IMLS category of lifelong learning through providing participants with the opportunity to engage and strategize with colleagues and experts regarding effective ways to plan and lead diversity initiatives for people of color within their organizations. Project participants will receive guidance on developing, implementing and assessing an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiative which will address the recruitment, retention and inclusion of POC within their libraries. The project results will serve as a collection of actionable initiatives which can be shared throughout the field. With guidance from an advisory board consisting of EDI experts and library leaders, the project will include an initial meeting, virtual meetings, individual site visits, assessment and a follow-up meeting to discuss participant initiatives and experiences. The period for this proposed project grant is August 2020-July 2023.