The Arkansas State Library was awarded a $2.66 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 be completed by September 30, 2022. Funds will be used to support digital inclusion and library services in Arkansas communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic and social needs. The State Library and 13 sub-awardees, including various public library systems, will purchase resources to...
The Arkansas State Library will receive $3.28 million under the Grants to States Formula Grant program administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The library's plan focuses on enhancing access to lifelong learning resources through digitization and collection maintenance; providing training and professional development for library staff; offering programs to serve diverse community needs; and improving...
The Alaska State Library received a $2,900,612.12 Formula Grant award under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027. The funding will enable the state library to pursue three key goals: 1) supporting lifelong learning opportunities for all Alaskans, 2) providing access to content and materials in various formats, and 3) exploring evolving roles for Alaska libraries as anchor institutions that...
The State Library of Oregon received a $5,897,100 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year strategic plan for FY 2023-2027. The funding will enable the State Library to pursue goals such as breaking down barriers and the digital divide, honoring culture and heritage, supporting students and lifelong learners, building community relationships, and providing libraries with necessary training and...
The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records received a $7,240,537.88 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027. The grant funding will be used to pursue four key goals: 1) Information Preservation and Access, 2) Informal Education, 3) Institutional Improvements, and 4) Inclusive Communities. Specific initiatives include preserving and providing equitable...
The State Library of Louisiana was awarded a $6,178,263.63 Formula Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funding will support the State Library's goals for fiscal years 2023-2027, which align with the priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key focus areas include enhancing access to information, improving library services to meet 21st century needs, and engaging with communities through collective...
The Illinois State Library received a $13,042,412.12 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funding will support the library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which aligns with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key goals include: 1) extending library services to all Illinois residents by providing access to information and ideas; 2) positioning libraries as...
The Alaska State Library will use $1,939,624.24 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. The Plan's goals, which align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act, include providing lifelong learning opportunities and access to content and materials in various formats to all Alaskans, as well as exploring libraries' evolving roles...
The State Library of Iowa was awarded a $4,183,924.24 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant will be used to support the goals of the State Library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key focus areas include: 1) Enhancing the institutional capacity of local libraries across Iowa to deliver high-quality...
The Indiana State Library received a $8,147,113.64 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant funding will be used to support the library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which aligns with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Specifically, the grant will be used to: 1) Provide up-to-date, reliable access to information for all Indiana residents through...