Formula Grant LS256823OLS24
- The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) received $5.25 million under 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 focuses on promoting learning, enabling access, strengthening libraries, building the workforce, developing skills, and connecting communities. Funds will be used to advance these goals through initiatives and services that provide access to information...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners a formula grant of $5.55 million under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports Massachusetts' Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The grant enables the Board to distribute funds to eligible public...
- The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners received a $3.5 million Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the federal Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021. Funding will support efforts to respond to pandemic impacts and related economic needs through equitable digital inclusion and library services. Key services include social services, career assistance, equipment for accessibility and outreach, and programming in 13 sub-awardee...
- The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) received a $5.555 million Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on promoting learning and skill development, enabling access to information resources, strengthening local libraries, and building thriving communities. Key initiatives to be funded include the establishment...
- The Maine State Library will use $2.3 million 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. Key goals include ensuring all Maine residents have equitable access to high-quality information resources through statewide library programs and resource sharing. The funding will also support continuing education and professional development for Maine's library workforce to advance...
- 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 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 Library of Virginia will use $6,161,460.61 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 2018 through 2022. The plan reflects the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act and includes three specific state goals: 1) fostering the development of neighborhood/community libraries as lifelong learning and civic engagement centers; 2) facilitating access to information...
- The Vermont Department of Libraries will use $1.89 million in 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 strengthening libraries by delivering community-focused services incorporating updated technologies and best practices; enhancing access to information through convenient access to...
- The State Library of Ohio will use $8.3 million in Formula Grant funds awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support its five-year strategic plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on three goals that align with the purposes of the federal Library Services and Technology Act: 1) educating Ohioans on access and use of information resources through school and public libraries; 2) building community engagement through inclusive access to knowledge, cultural...
THE MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS 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). SPECIFIC GOALS INCLUDE: 1) PROMOTING LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT - MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO REACH THEIR GOALS, RESOLVE REAL LIFE ISSUES, AND ADVANCE THEIR ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT AMBITIONS; 2) ENABLE ACCESS - MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS WILL HAVE CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RELEVANT, HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION RESOURCES; 3) STRENGTHEN LIBRARIES - MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS WILL BE SERVED BY LOCAL LIBRARIES THAT EMPLOY KNOWLEDGEABLE, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED STAFF MEMBERS WHO INCORPORATE THE BEST PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER RELEVANT, HIGH-QUALITY LIBRARY SERVICES; AND 4) BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES - MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE THEIR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HISTORIES, DIALOGUE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENGAGE NEW AMERICANS, AND PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE VITALITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.6m | 4/17/24 |