The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Division for Libraries and Technology was awarded a $4,924,742.42 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, 2022 through September 30, 2024. Funds will support goals outlined in the state's five-year plan to align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act, including ensuring Wisconsin residents have access to library resources,...
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Division for Libraries and Technology was awarded a $3,270,854 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support equitable digital inclusion and library services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic and community needs. Funding will be used to continue supporting the goals of Wisconsin's five-year library plan through 2022, including robust technology...
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) was awarded a $7,330,851.52 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant will be used to support DPI's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which aims to: 1) Provide Wisconsin residents with easy access to information, tools, resources, and spaces for learning, exploration, and discovery; 2) Equip Wisconsin library staff with tools and support to serve their communities;...
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 Wyoming State Library will receive $1,590,748.48 under a Formula Grant award 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 through 2022. The State Library will use the funding to achieve three goals that reflect the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act: 1) ensuring all state residents have access to information resources through resource sharing, 2) continuing as the leadership...
The State Library of Louisiana received a $3,012,150 formula grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to help communities respond to the pandemic and related economic needs through equitable digital inclusion and library services. The funding will support expanding computer and internet access, digital programming and resources, Wi-Fi access, and children's technology at 24 sub-awardee libraries across Louisiana. Services...
The Vermont Department of Libraries will use $1.6 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 2018 through 2022. The plan's goals are to provide all Vermonters with access to interconnected library platforms and shared collections, strengthen library capacity to offer quality services, enhance workforce readiness programs through library materials and services, and...
The Washington State Library will use $5.6 million in 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 through 2022. Key initiatives include contributing to the state's economic prosperity and cultural richness through supporting relevant education, literacy, and lifelong learning programs; connecting residents to local history through digital initiatives and preservation strategies; expanding...
The District of Columbia Public Library was awarded a $2,863,643.94 Formula Grant under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funding will support the library's five-year strategic plan for FY 2023-2027, which aligns with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key initiatives include: 1) Strengthening existing services and developing new ones to support the District's recovery priorities around...
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) was awarded a $10,872,130.30 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). This two-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support MDE's five-year plan to enhance library services and technology across Michigan. Specific goals include: 1) improving access to collection resources to meet community information needs; 2) providing staff training and...