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...
The Delaware Department of State Division of Libraries received a $1,937,796 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) to boost school library collections across the state. The project aims to enhance literacy skills and educational opportunities for children and students from...
The Maryland State Library Agency was awarded a $5,082,198.48 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The funding will support the agency's five-year plan to meet the goals of the Library Services and Technology Act, including enhancing the capacity of libraries to connect and support their communities, strengthening library staff skills and innovation, and improving...
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 Idaho Commission for Libraries will use $2,637,130.30 in Formula Grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan's goals reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and include building institutional capacity for Idaho libraries to best serve their communities, strengthening the role of libraries and staff as community educators and...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the District of Columbia Public Library a $1.9 million formula grant under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year strategic plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The library will use the funding to strengthen existing services and develop new initiatives that advance the grant program's goals of providing access to information resources. Key services include programs that promote personal health, education,...
The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services will use $2.1 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 focuses on facilitating access to library materials and information resources, supporting librarian and staff continuing education and public programming, and empowering libraries to serve as incubators for economic, educational...
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives will use $2,975,530 in Formula Grant funds 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 Department will help communities respond to pandemic needs while meeting citizens' information needs through accessible resources and records. It will also improve...
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 State Library of Iowa will use $3.07 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 reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and aim to provide all Iowans with access to quality information resources and assistance through local libraries. The State Library will support excellent local libraries...