The alele museum and public library in the republic of the marshall islands will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of…

The Alele Museum and Public Library in the Republic of the Marshall Islands will use a $198,363.64 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan's goals reflect the purposes and priorities of the Grants to States program under the Library Services and Technology Act, specifically to maintain, enhance, and promote literacy programs; maintain, expand, and promote computer lab services; provide access to Marshallese historical documents and research resources contained within the library and museum collections to users and the public; and provide and promote professional development for Alele's workforce. The Grants to States program administered by IMLS supports efforts across the United States to provide access to information and educational resources through libraries of all types for individuals of all ages.

The alele museum and public library in the republic of the marshall islands will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In the marshall islands, specific goals address: 1) maintaining, enhancing, and promoting literacy programs; 2) maintaining, expanding, and promoting computer lab services; 3) providing access to marshallese historical documents and research resources contained within the library and museum collections to users and the public; and 4) providing and promoting the professional development of the alele workforce.