The vermont department of libraries 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 Vermont Department of Libraries $1,879,119.70 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, to support goals in the department's five-year plan for fiscal years 2023–2027 aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act.

The award funds three primary goals: strengthening libraries by supporting library staff and delivering community-focused services incorporating up-to-date technologies and best practices; enhancing access to information by providing Vermont residents convenient access to relevant, high-quality resources in multiple formats for educational, occupational, and personal needs; and fostering learning and building community by equipping libraries with resources and training to help Vermonters achieve occupational and personal goals and strengthen community vitality. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Barre, Vermont. The Vermont Department of Libraries may distribute these funds through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements with eligible public, academic, research, school, and special libraries or consortia throughout the state. The Grants to States program distributes funding to State Library Administrative Agencies according to a population-based formula and supports a range of initiatives including electronic database access, computer instruction, homework centers, summer reading programs, digitization of special collections, e-books, adaptive technology, bookmobile service, and outreach program development.

The vermont department of libraries 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 vermont, specific goals include: 1) strengthening libraries - supporting library staff members and libraries throughout the state by delivering relevant, high-quality, and community-focused services that incorporate up-to-date technologies and are based on best practices in the field of librarianship; 2) enhancing access to information - providing vermont residents with convenient access to relevant, high-quality information resources in formats that they can use for their educational, occupational, and personal/recreational needs; and 3) fostering learning and building community - providing libraries with the resources and training needed to help vermonters achieve their occupational and personal goals and contribute to the vitality of their communities.