Formula Grant LS252411OLS22

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 will provide equipment upgrades to seven sub-awardees including the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library, Huntsville Public Library, Tuscaloosa Public Library, City of Fairhope, City of Prattville, Baldwin County Library Cooperative, and Montgomery City-County Public Library. Tuscaloosa Public Library will also receive funding for remote locker kiosks. The period of performance is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023.