Formula Grant LS260856OLS26
- The Feleti Barstow Public Library, as the designated state library administrative agency for American Samoa, was awarded $210,103 under the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on April 8, 2021 to support pandemic response and recovery efforts through December 30, 2022. Funds will maintain and expand the library's Polynesian Photo Archives, computer lab services providing digital inclusion, its online public access catalog, and literacy programs. As...
- The Feleti Barstow Public Library in Pago Pago, American Samoa will use $117,040 in formula grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Key initiatives include maintaining, expanding, and promoting technological capacity and literacy programs at the library as well as the ongoing Polynesian Photo Archives joint initiative with the American Samoa Historic...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $118,923 to the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, the State Library Administrative Agency for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports implementation of the agency's Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. Products and services include literacy...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $217,176 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to Alele Library in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Funding will support efforts through December 2022 to enhance library collections, advance technology usage, provide access to information and research resources, and improve employee capacity and professional development for users and the public. Specifically, Alele Library will use funds to help communities respond directly...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded Alele, Incorporated a formula grant of $198,968.18 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports the Alele Museum and Public Library's five-year strategic plan (FY 2023-2027) in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which aligns with Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The funded initiative delivers four core service categories: literacy...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Guam Public Library $163,274 through the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports implementation of the Guam Public Library's Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The funded initiatives address three primary objectives: expanding and strengthening library programs and...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $1,931,404.55 to the Alaska State Library under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports Alaska's Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The award enables the Alaska State Library to advance three primary goals: supporting lifelong learning opportunities for all Alaskans, providing access to...
- The Palau Public Library will use a $164,116.67 Formula Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Grants to States program to support its five-year plan for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. Key initiatives include updating the library's collection development and support programs, outreach activities, and digital literacy skills training. The library will also improve its online public access catalog and technology through system upgrades and training for personnel....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Hawaii Office of the State Librarian received a $2.32 million Formula Grant award 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. These funds support the Hawaii State Public Library System's Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. Key products and services delivered include: robust...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Republic of Palau, through its Ministry of Finance, a formula grant of $163,953.03 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support the Palau Public Library's Five-Year Plan for FY 2023-2027. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds three primary service areas aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA): collection development and outreach...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $115,910 to the Feleti Barstow Public Library, the designated State Library Administrative Agency for American Samoa, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports implementation of American Samoa's Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The funding will support four primary initiatives: expanding technological capacity and services; enhancing literacy programs; advancing the Polynesian Photo Archives (PPA)—a joint initiative with the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office to electronically catalog and physically preserve historic still and moving images; and providing professional development for state library workforce members. As the State Library Administrative Agency, Feleti Barstow Public Library may distribute these funds through competitive subawards or cooperative agreements with eligible libraries and consortia to deliver services addressing the identified state priorities. The grant represents IMLS's commitment to supporting information access and educational resources across U.S. territories through its population-based formula funding mechanism, with awards issued annually on a two-year performance cycle.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $115.9k | 3/25/26 |