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The Oregon State Library was awarded a $3.67 million Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the 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 access to library services, materials, and information resources; use technology to increase access; promote evidence-based practice; develop information literacy skills; and foster lifelong learning. Key services include purchasing...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the State Library of Oregon $3,968,615.15 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2022 to support library services through September 30, 2024. The State Library will use the formula grant funds to achieve the goals of its five-year plan reflecting the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act, including breaking down systemic barriers, closing the digital divide, supporting students and lifelong learners,...

The State Library of Oregon received a $1,967,951.52 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 State Library's five-year strategic plan for FY 2023-2027, which aligns with the goals and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key objectives include: 1) breaking down barriers and the digital divide; 2) honoring culture, heritage, and tribes; 3) supporting students,...

The Oregon State Library was awarded a $2.9 million Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021 to help communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and related needs through equitable digital inclusion and library services. The funding will support the State Library's five-year strategic plan goals and be used by the State Library as well as 17 sub-awardees to increase access to technology, materials, programs...

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 Oklahoma Department of Libraries will receive $3,789,778.79 under the Grants to States program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Library Services and Technology Act to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The plan focuses on enabling access to information for Oklahoma residents through local libraries, strengthening those libraries' resources and staff, and helping build thriving communities. Specific goals include providing convenient access to...

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 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 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 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...