The utah 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)

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Utah State Library $3,513,171.21 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support the state's Five-Year Plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 aligned with Library Services and Technology Act priorities.

The award funds four strategic goals: ensuring access to quality information resources for school, work, and daily life; enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Utah libraries statewide; promoting lifelong learning through digital literacy and workforce development programs; and strengthening community engagement to build thriving communities. The funding supports a range of library initiatives and services including access to electronic databases, computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, access to e-books and adaptive technology, bookmobile service, and outreach program development.

The Utah State Library, operating through the State Historical Society, administers the award with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in Salt Lake City, Utah. The State Library may distribute funds through competitive subawards to or cooperative agreements with public, academic, research, school, or special libraries and consortia throughout Utah. This is a formula grant distributed according to population-based allocation across the five-year plan cycle, with annual allotments tracked and reported separately.

In utah, specific goals include: 1) ensure access to quality information resources - including those utahns need to succeed at school, at work, and in their daily lives; 2) support excellence in library operations and services - enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the utah state library and all other libraries in the state to benefit all residents; 3) promote and support lifelong learning - programs and resources that improve digital literacy and enhance 21ST century skills and workforce development; and 4) strengthen community engagement and build thriving communities - foster connection, collaboration and cooperation.