The State Library of Iowa was awarded a $2.689 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. Funding will help communities respond to pandemic impacts and related economic needs through equitable approaches. Services will continue supporting the State Library's five-year goals to ensure all Iowans have access to quality information resources and...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the State Library of Iowa $3,367,062.12 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The State Library of Iowa will use these formula grant funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, which are aligned with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act. Key initiatives to be funded include improving institutional capacity,...
The State Library of Iowa was awarded a $4,183,924.24 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant will be used to support the goals of the State Library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key focus areas include: 1) Enhancing the institutional capacity of local libraries across Iowa to deliver high-quality...
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 Wyoming State Library will use $2.1 million in Formula Grant funding awarded on April 8, 2021 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support digital inclusion, equitable library services, and the goals of its 2018-2022 strategic plan. Specifically, the State Library will ensure all state residents can access information resources to support personal, educational and professional growth. It will also facilitate resource sharing and provide...
The Maine State Library will use a $3.56 million Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2018 through 2022. The plan's goals reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and include expanding library resource sharing and services for all Maine citizens, improving the Maine library workforce through continuing education and professional development...
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...
The Nebraska Library Commission will use $2.653 million in Formula Grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan's goals are to provide lifelong learning opportunities and community connections through library programs and services for all Nebraskans, equip library staff with needed skills and tools, and promote and demonstrate the value of LSTA-funded programs...
The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services will use $1,886,131.82 in Formula Grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its Five-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2018-2022. The Plan's goals reflect the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act and include providing access to library materials and information resources through physical and virtual spaces, supporting continuing education for librarians and...
The Idaho Commission for Libraries will use $2,307,039.39 in Formula Grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support goals outlined in its five-year plan for fiscal years 2018 through 2022. The goals aim to build institutional capacity, prepare Idahoans for college and careers, ensure equitable access to information and library services, and support economic and employment development. Specifically, the Commission will address...