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...
The Connecticut State Library received a $5,231,190.91 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The award will be used to support the goals of the library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key goals include: 1) supporting the library workforce with leadership, learning, and tools to integrate and deepen equal access...
The Idaho Commission for Libraries received a $3,965,434.85 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 goals of the Commission's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023-2027, which align with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key focus areas include: 1) building the institutional capacity of libraries to better serve their communities; 2)...
The California State Library received a $35,693,060.61 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The funds will support the goals of the library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Specific goals addressed include strengthening the ability of California...
The Florida Department of State received a $21,943,328.79 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will support the goals of Florida's five-year library services plan for FY 2023-2027. Key focus areas include: 1) championing lifelong learning through library workforce training and shared learning opportunities; 2) advancing access to digitized...
The Maryland State Library Agency was awarded a $5,082,198.48 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The funding will support the agency's five-year plan to meet the goals of the Library Services and Technology Act, including enhancing the capacity of libraries to connect and support their communities, strengthening library staff skills and innovation, and improving...
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission received a $28,674,140.91 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 commission's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023-2027, which aligns with the priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key goals include: 1) providing Texans access to shared library resources to meet educational and informational needs; 2) enabling...
The Indiana State Public Library will use $3.47 million in formula grant funding awarded on April 8, 2021 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support digital inclusion, library services, and professional development through March 31, 2023. Funding will help communities respond to pandemic needs while advancing the goals of Indiana's five-year library plan, including providing up-to-date information access, improving capacity...
The New York State Library received a $15,433,816.67 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States program. The funds will be used to support the goals outlined in the state's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023-2027, which include championing lifelong learning, demonstrating excellence in public library services, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections stewardship and...
The State Library of Kansas has been awarded a $4,791,936.36 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funding will 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). Specific goals include: 1) Lifelong Learning - The State Library will continue serving as the leadership agency that designs, facilitates,...