Project Grant AL0014000214

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $247,300 to Cobimet, Inc. (Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) on October 1, 2025, for a three-year project concluding September 30, 2028. The award supports the development and delivery of online synchronous workshops for librarians on neurolearning applications in information literacy instruction. In partnership with the Puerto Rico...

The American Library Association (ALA) was awarded a $869,732 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) to implement a program to equip library workers with skills and knowledge related to intellectual freedom, access to information, privacy, censorship, free speech, and legal matters. The project will feature synchronous and asynchronous online and in-person training opportunities, utilizing a peer...

This $133,276 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) provides funding and centralized support for state and territorial libraries and Centers for the Book to participate in the 2022 National Book Festival Pavilion of States. The Pavilion serves as a hub at the major literary event, allowing state and territory representatives to interact with attendees throughout the day-long festival showcasing...

The Jane Stern Community Library received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services on November 1, 2021 to implement the Closing Gaps program through October 31, 2022. The program aims to increase the capacity of library personnel and services in technological realms to better serve communities in Puerto Rico under changing needs. Funding supports improving three areas - personnel, technological platforms, and inclusion. A library services professional...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded New York State Education Department $12.8 million through the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, to support the New York State Library's five-year strategic plan for fiscal years 2023-2027. This formula grant funds library initiatives and services designed to provide access to information and educational resources across multiple formats for individuals of all ages. The award supports the State Library's four...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Missouri Secretary of State's Fiscal Office a formula grant of $5,055,418.18 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports implementation of Missouri's five-year state library plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The award enables the Missouri State Library to expand equitable access...

The Boston Library Consortium, in partnership with the Professional Development Alliance of Library Consortia, received a $149,879 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The grant will fund the design, pilot, and assessment of a three-day Leadership Academy for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) library support staff supervisors without Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Minnesota Department of Education $4.8 million under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, to support library initiatives and services across Minnesota through September 30, 2027. Under this formula grant allocation, the State Library Services division will implement a Five-Year Plan (FY 2023-2027) aligned with the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) priorities. The award...

The Brooklyn Public Library received a $793,201 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The grant will fund a scholarship program for non-librarian staff from underrepresented groups to pursue Master's degrees in Library and Information Science. Additionally, it will develop a framework and resources that other library systems can use to cultivate diverse library leaders. Over the 3-year project...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded the Muscogee Creek Nation $150,000 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) for a two-year project running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The project will enhance literacy training and technology resources across 25 community center library sites located throughout the Muscogee reservation in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The award will support the...