The arizona state library, archives and public records will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records $5,819,462.12 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), a formula grant supporting the state's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023–2027 aligned with Library Services and Technology Act priorities.

The recipient will deploy funds to advance four strategic goals: information preservation and access through stewardship of collections in libraries and the state archives with equitable access across multiple formats; informal education through lifelong learning programs developing digital, workforce, parenting, health, and financial literacies; institutional improvements including technology resources, staff skills development, programs, and collections while removing barriers to access; and inclusive communities by engaging diverse populations, fostering connections with community organizations, and collaborating on community well-being initiatives.

The Arizona State Library, a division of the Secretary of State of Arizona, will perform the work in Phoenix, Arizona. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027. As a state library administrative agency, Arizona may distribute funds to eligible sub-recipients including public, academic, research, school, or special libraries or consortia through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements.

The arizona state library, archives and public records will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (lsta). In arizona, specific goals include: 1) information preservation and access - support preservation and stewardship of information in libraries and the state archives, and encourage equitable access to information in a variety of formats; 2) informal education - support lifelong learning programs that help to develop life literacies, including digital/technological, workforce, parenting, health, and financial literacies; 3) institutional improvements - support technology resources, staff skills, programs, and collections in libraries while addressing barriers to accessing these resources and services; and 4) inclusive communities - support the efforts of libraries to engage with community members from diverse backgrounds, foster connections with other community organizations, and collaborate with partners to contribute to community well-being.