The washington 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 Washington Secretary Of State $6,032,425.76 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, to support the Washington State Library's five-year strategic plan for FY 2023–2027. The award funds library initiatives addressing five core goals: promoting economic growth, access to education, and lifelong learning for all residents; preserving and sharing Washington's cultural stories through digitization and accessible methods that respect storytelling traditions; serving individuals statewide unable to read standard print through the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library; supporting recovery, release, and reentry services for incarcerated and hospitalized populations; and developing diverse professional library staff and building capacity among libraries statewide to serve all constituents. The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2027, with place of performance at Olympia, Washington. The Secretary Of State Financial Services Section, acting as the recipient, may distribute these funds through competitive subawards to or cooperative agreements with public, academic, research, school, or special libraries or consortia across Washington State.

In washington, specific goals address: 1) promoting economic growth, access to education, and lifelong learning for all; 2) preserving and sharing washington's stories using methods and tools that balance accessibility with respect for the storytelling culture; 3) serving all who cannot read standard print statewide; 4) supporting the incarcerated and hospitalized in their recovery, release, and RE-entry; and 5) develop broadly representative professional library staff and leaders and build capacity among libraries across the state to serve all constituents.