Nevada state library, archives and public records 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 Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records $3,368,233.33 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support the state's Five-Year Plan for FY 2023–2027.

The recipient will deploy funds across four priority goals: strengthening Nevada libraries' ability to respond to community needs through training, planning, and assessment; building library capacity for robust and sustainable operations; encouraging partnerships and collaboration among Nevada libraries to maximize user access to resources and services statewide; and providing mission-focused and accessible resources and environments. The grant reflects the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act.

Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Carson City, Nevada. This is a formula grant made annually with a two-year period of performance; Nevada State Library, as the State Library Administrative Agency, may distribute funds through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements with eligible libraries and consortia across the state.

Nevada state library, archives and public records 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 nevada, specific goals address: 1) planning and assessment - strengthen nevada libraries; ability to effectively respond to community needs through training, planning, and assessment; 2) capacity, training, and sustainability - build capacity of libraries to ensure robust and sustainable operations; 3) partnerships and sharing - encourage nevada libraries to develop and use partnerships and collaboration with other libraries to maximize user access to resources and services throughout the state; and 4) services and resources - nevada libraries will provide mission-focused and accessible resources and environments.