Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries received a $3.84 million formula grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports implementation of the department's Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The department will distribute funds through competitive subawards and cooperative agreements to eligible public, academic, research, school, and special libraries throughout Oklahoma to deliver core library services and initiatives.

The funded activities focus on three primary objectives: enabling convenient access to high-quality information resources in multiple formats through digital initiatives and the Oklahoma Virtual Library Consortium; strengthening local libraries through technology adoption and professional development for library staff; and building thriving communities through computer instruction programs, homework centers, summer reading initiatives, digitization of special collections, and targeted outreach to underserved populations including children, parents, teenagers, adult learners, senior citizens, the unemployed, and the business community.