The mississippi library commission 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…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Mississippi Library Commission $3.183 million on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), a formula grant supporting Library Services and Technology Act priorities through the Commission's Five-Year Plan for FY 2023–2027.

The Commission will deploy funds across five strategic goals: enhancing technological environments in Mississippi libraries through technology support, partnerships, and E-rate guidance; supporting and expanding the library workforce via continuing education and consulting; strengthening resource sharing through reading programs and shared collections; providing talking book services to serve all Mississippians; and empowering libraries through competitive grants, non-competitive grants, and cooperative agreements. The award carries a two-year period of performance through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mississippi Library Commission, a state government entity, will distribute funds through subawards to eligible public, academic, research, school, or special libraries and consortia across the state.

The mississippi library commission 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) enhance the technological environment of mississippi libraries - through technology support and services, partnerships, and e-rate guidance and support; 2) support and enhance the library workforce - through continuing education and consulting; 3) strengthen libraries by sharing resources - through reading programs and shared resources; 4) serve all mississippians - through talking book services; and 5) empower libraries - through competitive grants, non-competitive grants, and cooperative agreements.