Formula Grant LS259297OLS26

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records $5.82 million under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports implementation of Arizona's Five-Year State Plan for fiscal years 2023-2027, aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The funding enables the state library to deliver four strategic goal areas: information preservation and access through stewardship of library and archival collections in multiple formats; informal education through lifelong learning programs that build digital, workforce, parenting, health, and financial literacies; institutional improvements through technology resources, staff development, and expanded library programs and collections; and inclusive community engagement through partnerships with diverse populations and local organizations.

The Arizona State Library will distribute these funds through competitive subawards and cooperative agreements to eligible public, academic, research, school, and special libraries and consortia throughout the state. Supported initiatives and services are designed to serve all ages and demographics, including children, parents, teenagers, adult learners, seniors, and the unemployed, with eligible uses including electronic databases, computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization projects, e-books, adaptive technology, and outreach programs. The state maintains discretion in establishing specific project priorities and timelines within its approved Five-Year Plan framework.