The Feleti Barstow Public Library in Pago Pago, American Samoa will use $117,040 in formula grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Key initiatives include maintaining, expanding, and promoting technological capacity and literacy programs at the library as well as the ongoing Polynesian Photo Archives joint initiative with the American Samoa Historic...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $217,176 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to Alele Library in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Funding will support efforts through December 2022 to enhance library collections, advance technology usage, provide access to information and research resources, and improve employee capacity and professional development for users and the public. Specifically, Alele Library will use funds to help communities respond directly...
The Hawaii State Public Library System was awarded a $2.3 million Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support digital inclusion and library services through December 2022. Funds will help communities respond to pandemic needs while advancing the goals of the Library System's five-year plan through initiatives like robust technological infrastructure, 24/7 virtual collections, lifelong learning programs, and workforce...
The Palau Public Library will use a $164,116.67 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Key initiatives include updating the library's collection development and support programs, outreach activities, and digital literacy skills training. The library will also improve its online public access catalog and technology through system upgrades and training for personnel....
The Republic of Palau will use $204,709 from a Formula Grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on April 8, 2021 to support library services and digital inclusion through January 30, 2023. Funded under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), the award will help the Republic of Palau achieve goals in its five-year plan for 2018-2022, including updating and expanding its library collection, acquiring and upgrading technology infrastructure, providing training for...
The Republic of Palau will use a $103,219.70 formula grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support goals outlined in its five-year plan for fiscal years 2018 through 2022. Through this funding, the Ministry of Finance in Palau will update and expand its library collection, acquire and upgrade technology infrastructure, provide training and development for library staff, and maintain and enhance the online public access catalog. The Grants to...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands will use $136,253.03 in Formula Grant funds awarded on October 1, 2021 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funds will support goals outlined in the Marshall Islands' five-year plan for fiscal years 2018-2022, which align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act. Specifically, the grant will enhance the library collection, advance technology usage, provide access to...
The Joeten Kiyu Public Library will use $119,589 in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan focused on promoting literacy, strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing technology access, and providing welcoming library environments across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands through 2024. Key services include literacy programs and collections for all ages, professional development for staff and partners,...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Washington State Library $3.676 million under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021 to support library services through December 31, 2022. Funds will help communities respond to pandemic needs through equitable digital inclusion and library services. Key initiatives include continuing support for the State Library's 2018-2022 strategic plan goals of promoting economic prosperity, connecting residents through digital...
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs - New Mexico State Library will use $2.458 million in formula grant funding awarded on April 8, 2021 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) of the Institute of Museum and Library Services to expand library services and support digital inclusion efforts through June 30, 2023. Specifically, the State Library will build upon goals in its five-year plan to increase access to educational resources and digital literacy skills for all ages in...