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 Minnesota Department of Education - State Library Services received a $7,186,551.51 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funding will be used to support the goals outlined in Minnesota'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 initiatives include: 1) Building coalitions to increase the collective...
The Library of Virginia has been awarded a $9,743,209.09 Formula Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The funds will support the goals outlined in the Library's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which aim to: 1) foster the development of community libraries as centers for lifelong learning and civic engagement; 2) facilitate access to information and cultural...
The State Library of Ohio received a $12,356,850 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 funding will be used to: 1) Educate Ohio residents on the access and use of contemporary information resources and technologies through school and public libraries; 2) Build community capacity and engagement by providing inclusive access to knowledge, preserving...
The Library of Michigan will receive $10,872,130.30 in funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for FY 2023-2027. The funds will be used to: 1) provide Michigan libraries with access to collection resources to meet their communities' information needs; 2) offer staff training and resources on library programming and services to support lifelong learning; 3) provide staff training and resources on various...
The Tennessee State Library and Archives received a $8,394,148.49 formula grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funds will be used to support the goals of the state'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 objectives include: 1) ensuring Tennessee residents have the reading skills, information resources, and...
The North Dakota State Library received a $2,946,942.43 formula grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The award, covering fiscal years 2024-2026, will support the state library's five-year plan to enhance information access, institutional capacity, and lifelong learning for North Dakota residents. Specific initiatives funded through this award include expanding digital resources and internet-accessible devices,...
The Pennsylvania Office of Commonwealth Libraries received a $13,368,471.21 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 goals outlined in the state's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which focus on: 1) providing statewide infrastructure and equitable access to library resources, 2) enabling libraries to understand and serve community needs, and 3) leveraging libraries' roles in the...
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 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...