Federal Grant Award Summary

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission received a $19.4 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. This award supports the implementation of the Commission's Five-Year Plan for FY 2023-2027, which aligns with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The funding enables the Commission to expand shared library resources across Texas and strengthen digital access initiatives that help residents navigate the digital information landscape.

The grant supports four primary goals: ensuring Texans have access to shared library resources for educational and informational needs; providing digital resources and services for digital literacy; expanding library materials and services that support literacy, early childhood and family literacy, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning; and ensuring trained library staff effectively respond to community needs. The Commission will distribute these funds through subawards and cooperative agreements with public, academic, research, school, and special libraries throughout the state to implement targeted initiatives that expand library services and accessibility for diverse populations across Texas.