The california state library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA)

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 collaboration, ensuring access to technology, contributing to economic development, connecting residents to history and culture, and supporting continuing education.

Several subawards were made through the grant to support specific initiatives. These include $100k or less awards to support ebooks collections, speaker series, robotics programs, and sustainable living practices education in various California cities and counties. Larger subawards over $100k were also made to support ebooks access projects through the Oakland, San Diego, and Pasadena Public Libraries as well as the San Joaquin Valley Library System. The funding will allow the State Library and its partners to advance the Grants to States program's goal of providing access to information resources for all individuals.

In california, specific goals address 1) providing equitable access to information, services, and resources in a trusted community space; 2) delivering essential literacy services and providing learning opportunities; 3) inspiring innovation, creativity, connections, and collaboration; 4) having the technology to deliver information and services in the ways communities expect and need; 5) contributing to economic development and workforce innovation; 6) connecting californians to their history and culture; and 7) engaging in continuing education and leadership development opportunities.