The Mississippi Library Commission was awarded a $1,598,074.24 Formula Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The funds will be used to support the goals outlined in the Commission's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key initiatives include: Enhancing the...
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 State Library of Louisiana will use $3.9 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. The plan's goals reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and include developing a competent, literate citizenry through increased educational opportunities and lifelong reading; encouraging digital and information literacy to decrease the...
The Maryland State Library Agency will use $4.77 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. The plan's goals align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act and include strengthening libraries' institutional capacity, improving access to information, supporting lifelong learning, and facilitating economic and employment development. Specific...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $12,846,590.91 to Florida's Division of Library and Information Services through the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2022 for the period ending September 30, 2024. The funding will support initiatives aligned with Florida's five-year plan to advance lifelong learning, improve access to digitized collections, and strengthen communities. Specific goals include championing workforce development and shared learning...
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 State Library of Louisiana will use $4.17 million in Formula Grant funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services on October 1, 2022 through the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on enhancing access to information for library users through in-library and remote resources, improving library services as staff adapt to 21st century needs while maintaining traditional services, and engaging...
The Library of Michigan will use $7.3 million in Formula Grant funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services on October 1, 2022 to support its five-year plan through September 30, 2024. The funds will advance the goals of the Library Services and Technology Act Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), which aims to provide access to information and educational resources across all library types. Specifically, the Library of Michigan will work with Michigan libraries to bolster...
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 Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) received a $2,398,124.24 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant will support the goals of MDE's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Specifically, the grant funds will be used to: 1) build coalitions and networks across the state to increase the collective impact of libraries...