The Prince George's County Memorial Library System in Largo, Maryland received a $106,000 project grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to expand digital equity and internet access. Through November 2021 to October 2022, the library system will administer a program allowing cardholders to check out laptops with internet hotspots for home use. A digital equity coordinator will oversee this and library staff will...
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) was awarded a $101,322 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to deliver the Library Connect: Digital Coaching on Demand program in partnership with Community Tech Network (CTN). Funded through IMLS's National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312), Library Connect will provide immediate, on-site digital literacy training and coaching to adults with basic digital skills needing assistance to successfully navigate...
The Missouri Secretary of State, Fiscal Office Division (Modot) was awarded a $6,308,566.66 Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: Expanding services and equitable access to quality library resources, services, and technology to support Missourians' needs for education, lifelong learning,...
The University of Missouri, in partnership with Emporia State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Kansas City Public Library, will host a two-day national forum under a $139,055 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). The forum will bring together experts in addiction recovery, bibliotherapy, and community outreach to expand the role of public libraries in addressing alcohol use...
The Community College of Philadelphia was awarded a $5.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028) to address digital equity gaps in underserved Philadelphia communities. The College will expand access to technology, broadband services, and workforce training through three main activities. It will provide refurbished desktops and laptops to students,...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to St. Louis County Administration Building under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The purpose is to coordinate wrap-around behavioral health services for individuals incarcerated in the St. Louis County Jail and upon reentry to the community. Key activities include managing scheduling for diagnostics and treatment, coordinating interdepartmental teams, providing insurance navigation, and developing...
This Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) will provide $899,716 to St. Louis County, Missouri and its sub-recipient, St. Louis Community College (STLCC), to create a partnership that expands educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals at the St. Louis County Justice Services (DJS) facility. The project aims to: (A) expand STLCC courses currently offered to DJS residents; (B) increase the number...
The St. Louis Community Credit Union (SLCCU) was awarded a $1,826,265 project grant from the Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) under the Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Program (CDFI RRP, CFDA 21.024). The CDFI RRP aims to support CDFIs' ability to address the economic impacts of COVID-19. SLCCU will use the funding to provide $1.8 million in products and services through December 2023 to respond to and mitigate...
The federal Project Grant award of $198,372.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) on August 5, 2024. The grant funds will be utilized by St. Louis County, Missouri to provide a range of housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the St. Louis area. Eligible activities under the CoC Program include permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $105,434 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to St. Louis County, Missouri, on May 22, 2024. The Continuum of Care Program is designed to address homelessness through community-based strategies, providing funding for nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public housing agencies to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while promoting self-sufficiency. Through this award, St. Louis...