The south carolina 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…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the South Carolina State Library $4,660,057.58 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, for implementation of South Carolina's Five-Year Plan for fiscal years 2023–2027 under Library Services and Technology Act priorities.

The recipient will deploy funds to advance four core goals: demonstrating excellence in library service through provision of resources and training to advance libraries' ability to meet current and future community needs; strengthening community engagement through partnerships impacting literacy, education, cultural engagement, health, and economic stability for children, families, and at-risk or underserved populations; providing equal access to information resources to increase lifelong learning participation; and advancing collection stewardship and preservation of materials with cultural or historical significance to South Carolina. The Grants to States program supports initiatives including access to electronic databases, computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, access to e-books and adaptive technology, and bookmobile services.

The South Carolina State Library, a state government entity serving as the State Library Administrative Agency, will distribute funds through subawards and cooperative agreements to eligible public, academic, research, school, and special libraries and consortia throughout the state. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Columbia, South Carolina.

The south carolina 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). In south carolina, specific goals include: 1) innovation: demonstrate excellence in library service - provide services, resources, and training to advance and improve libraries' ability to meet the current and future needs of the community; 2) collaboration: strengthen community engagement - support community partnerships which impact literacy, education, cultural engagement, health, and economic stability for children, families, and at-risk or underserved populations; 3) participation: provide equal access to information - provide access to information resources which increase the ability of south carolinians to participate in lifelong learning and the community in an impactful way; and 4) preservation: advance collection stewardship and access - preserve and provide access to collections of cultural or historical significance to south carolina.