The massachusetts board of library commissioners 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…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners $5,554,256.06 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027.

The recipient distributes funds to eligible library entities throughout Massachusetts to support electronic database access, computer instruction and digital skills training, homework centers, summer reading programs, e-books and adaptive technology, digitization of special collections, and bookmobile services. Recent initiatives funded through this program include establishment of makerspaces at Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy and Shrewsbury Public Library, with standardized staff training. The funding supports the recipient's five-year plan for FY 2023–2027, which aligns with Library Services and Technology Act priorities and addresses four primary goals: promoting learning and skill development; enabling convenient access to high-quality information resources; strengthening local libraries with knowledgeable, community-focused staff employing best professional practices and up-to-date technologies; and building thriving communities through discovery of personal and community histories, dialogue among community members, engagement of new Americans, and civic participation.

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, a state government entity, may distribute funds through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements with eligible library entities. Place of performance is Boston, Massachusetts.

The massachusetts board of library commissioners 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). Specific goals include: 1) promoting learning and skill development - massachusetts residents will have opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills that enable them to reach their goals, resolve real life issues, and advance their economic and employment ambitions; 2) enable access - massachusetts residents will have convenient access to relevant, high-quality information resources; 3) strengthen libraries - massachusetts residents will be served by local libraries that employ knowledgeable, community-focused staff members who incorporate the best professional practices and up-to-date technologies to deliver relevant, high-quality library services; and 4) build thriving communities - massachusetts residents will have opportunities to discover and explore their personal and community histories, dialogue with other community members, engage new americans, and participate in and contribute to the vitality of their communities.