The alele museum and public library in the republic of the marshall islands will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $198,968.18 to Alele, Incorporated on October 1, 2025 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310).

Alele, Incorporated, doing business as Alele Library, will use the funds to support the goals of its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023–2027 under the Library Services and Technology Act. The funded activities include maintaining, enhancing, and promoting literacy programs; maintaining, expanding, and promoting computer lab services; providing access to Marshallese historical documents and research resources contained within the library and museum collections to users and the public; and providing and promoting professional development for the Alele workforce.

The recipient is a tax-exempt, minority-owned nonprofit corporation headquartered in Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Performance occurs at the Alele Museum and Public Library located in Majuro. The award carries a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.

The alele museum and public library in the republic of the marshall islands 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 the marshall islands, specific goals address: 1) maintaining, enhancing, and promoting literacy programs; 2) maintaining, expanding, and promoting computer lab services; 3) providing access to marshallese historical documents and research resources contained within the library and museum collections to users and the public; and 4) providing and promoting the professional development of the alele workforce.