The Joeten Kiyu Public Library, the designated State Library Administrative Agency for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), received a $178,645 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). This grant, awarded for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support the library's five-year plan to promote literacy, strengthen institutional capacity, enhance technology access, and provide welcoming...
The New Mexico State Library will use $2.465 million in 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's goals reflect the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act and include expanding learning and access to information resources for all ages in order to support education, lifelong learning, and digital literacy needs. It also aims to establish interlibrary resource sharing...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $217,176 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to Alele Library in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Funding will support efforts through December 2022 to enhance library collections, advance technology usage, provide access to information and research resources, and improve employee capacity and professional development for users and the public. Specifically, Alele Library will use funds to help communities respond directly...
The Feleti Barstow Public Library in Pago Pago, American Samoa will use $117,040 in formula grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Key initiatives include maintaining, expanding, and promoting technological capacity and literacy programs at the library as well as the ongoing Polynesian Photo Archives joint initiative with the American Samoa Historic...
The Feleti Barstow Public Library, as the designated state library administrative agency for American Samoa, was awarded $210,103 under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021 to support pandemic response and recovery efforts through December 30, 2022. Funds will maintain and expand the library's Polynesian Photo Archives, computer lab services providing digital inclusion, its online public access catalog, and literacy programs. As...
The Republic of the Marshall Islands will use $136,253.03 in Formula Grant funds awarded on October 1, 2021 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funds will support goals outlined in the Marshall Islands' five-year plan for fiscal years 2018-2022, which align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act. Specifically, the grant will enhance the library collection, advance technology usage, provide access to...
The Palau Public Library will use a $164,116.67 Formula Grant award 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 initiatives include updating the library's collection development and support programs, outreach activities, and digital literacy skills training. The library will also improve its online public access catalog and technology through system upgrades and training for personnel....
The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records will use $3.35 million in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support goals outlined in its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The goals focus on strengthening Nevada libraries' ability to effectively respond to community needs through training, planning and assessment; building capacity to ensure robust and sustainable operations; encouraging partnerships and collaboration to...
The New Mexico State Library will use a $2.7 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 2023 through 2027. The library will expand access to information and educational resources for all ages in various library settings to promote learning, lifelong education, workforce development, and digital literacy skills. It will also enhance interlibrary resource sharing and document delivery...
The Guam Public Library System received a $245,272 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027. The key products and services to be delivered through this funding include: Expanding, supporting, and improving library programs and services, including literacy programs strengthened through partnerships with community-based organizations. Advancing technology, such...