The Guam Public Library System has been awarded a $245,272 Formula Grant from 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 be used to support the goals outlined in the library system's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Key initiatives include: 1) expanding, supporting, and improving...
The Feleti Barstow Public Library, the designated State Library Administrative Agency for American Samoa, received a $174,418 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant 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 initiatives funded by the grant include: 1) maintaining, expanding, and promoting...
The Palau Public Library received a $245,924.24 Formula Grant award 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 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 initiatives include: 1) Updating the library's collection, programs, and outreach activities, including collaborations with non-governmental...
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 U.S. Virgin Islands Public Library System received a $208,403 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funds will be used to support the goals of the library system's five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which align with the priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) Promoting literacy and community connection through library services, programs, collections, and...
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 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 Alele Museum and Public Library in the Republic of the Marshall Islands has been awarded a $297,639.39 formula grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The grant funding will support the organization's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023-2027, focused on key initiatives such as: 1) maintaining, enhancing, and promoting literacy programs; 2) maintaining, expanding, and promoting computer lab services; 3) providing access...
The Republic of Palau will use $204,709 from a Formula Grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on April 8, 2021 to support library services and digital inclusion through January 30, 2023. Funded under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), the award will help the Republic of Palau achieve goals in its five-year plan for 2018-2022, including updating and expanding its library collection, acquiring and upgrading technology infrastructure, providing training for...