The california state library 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)

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the California State Library $23,734,656.06 under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, with a two-year period of performance through September 30, 2027.

The award supports California's Five-Year State Plan (FY 2023–2027) and funds library initiatives and services throughout California aligned with four strategic goals: strengthening local library capacity for community-responsive programming; expanding library worker training and competencies; promoting data-driven planning centered on community impact; and enhancing resource-sharing and information access. Eligible supported activities include electronic database access, computer instruction programs, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, e-book collections, adaptive technology access, bookmobile services, and targeted outreach programs.

The California State Library distributes funds through competitive subawards and cooperative agreements to public, academic, research, school, and special libraries and library consortia throughout California. Past subawards have ranged from under $100,000 for e-book collections, speaker series, robotics programs, and sustainable living practices education to larger subawards exceeding $100,000 directed to e-book access projects through Oakland, San Diego, and Pasadena Public Libraries and the San Joaquin Valley Library System.

Place of performance is Sacramento, California.

In california, specific goals address: 1) strengthening the ability of california libraries to design programs and services for all californians in collaboration with their local communities; 2) expanding the capacity of california library workers to create and implement services that impact all communities; 3) broadening data-driven planning and decision-making centered on community impact; and 4) strengthening resource-sharing and access to information, services, and opportunity with an emphasis on local community strengths and challenges.