The Alabama Public Library Service received a $4.45 million Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on strengthening staff capacity and expertise through training, supporting literacy programs and services for various populations, and increasing access to electronic resources. Key services include equipment upgrades for 11 sub-awardees,...
The Public Library Service of Alabama was awarded a $4.11 million Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2018 through 2022. The plan focuses on strengthening public library capacity, expertise, and governance; supporting library programs, services, collections, and partnerships; and providing information access to all populations. Under the award, the Public Library Service...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Mississippi Library Commission $2.6 million under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021 to support library services through March 31, 2023. The funding will help the Commission respond to pandemic needs through digital inclusion and equitable library services, continuing work under its 2018-2022 strategic plan. Key goals include enhancing technology, supporting workforce development, sharing resources, serving all...
The Arkansas State Library will receive $3.28 million under the Grants to States Formula Grant program administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The library's plan focuses on enhancing access to lifelong learning resources through digitization and collection maintenance; providing training and professional development for library staff; offering programs to serve diverse community needs; and improving...
The California State Library was awarded a $23.7 million formula grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The funding will support the Library's five-year plan to achieve the goals of the Library Services and Technology Act, including providing equitable access to information and resources, delivering literacy and learning opportunities, inspiring innovation and...
The Maine State Library will use $2.29 million in funding under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support digital inclusion and library services through April 2023. Specifically, the library will continue efforts under its 2018-2022 strategic plan to expand equitable access to resources statewide and improve services for individuals with disabilities. It will also provide continuing education and professional development for library staff....
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the South Carolina State Library $3,136,938 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021 to support library services through March 31, 2023. Funding will support the goals of the State Library's five-year plan to expand accessible information and library services, improve staff recruitment and training, enhance children's literacy and family engagement, and increase access for underserved groups. Sub-awards were provided...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Florida Department of State $13,485,681.82 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2021 to support library services and technology through September 30, 2023. The State Library and Archives of Florida will use the funds to support goals in its five-year plan related to providing diverse information services and strengthening libraries. Key services include Miami-Dade Public Library's mobile library and device lending...
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants (NLG) program (CFDA 45.312) to expand an existing WiFi hotspot lending program in 14 rural counties in Alabama from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022. APLS aims to increase reliable internet access in these counties marked by high poverty and low household connectivity through distributing WiFi hotspots for patron...
The Indiana State Public Library will use $3.47 million in formula grant funding awarded on April 8, 2021 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support digital inclusion, library services, and professional development through March 31, 2023. Funding will help communities respond to pandemic needs while advancing the goals of Indiana's five-year library plan, including providing up-to-date information access, improving capacity...