Project Grant ARPML250613OMLS22
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The School Board of Orange County Florida received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The project addresses the critical shortage of qualified media specialists within Orange County Public Schools by recruiting candidates from the district's existing instructional workforce...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Heartland Library Cooperative a $100,000 Project Grant under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to implement the "Outstretching Hands" project in Sebring, Florida from November 2021 through October 2023. The grant will fund the purchase of equipment to create a mobile library that will deliver library services to underserved communities in five surrounding counties. Outfitted with iPads, laptops, internet access,...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Florida Department of State $13,485,681.82 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2021 to support library services and technology through September 30, 2023. The State Library and Archives of Florida will use the funds to support goals in its five-year plan related to providing diverse information services and strengthening libraries. Key services include Miami-Dade Public Library's mobile library and device lending...
- The Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants program to improve its online services and expand access to e-books and audiobooks. MDPLS experienced increased demand for online resources at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and will use this funding to add new online content, purchase additional copies of popular titles to reduce wait times, and incorporate...
- The Broward County Library will use a $187,544 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop a "BCL to Go - Workforce Ready" program. Through this program, the library will provide 60 mobile workstations equipped with workforce development and educational applications to residents in six zip codes impacted by high unemployment and COVID-19. Each kit will include a table with an internet hotspot to serve as a portable workstation. Users will be able to...
- The City of Hialeah Public Library in Florida will receive $236,712 through a one-year Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to counteract the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in its community. Through the grant, the library will offer weekly digital literacy workshops at five branches serving low-income neighborhoods to help residents of all ages and backgrounds gain skills to work, learn, find jobs and grow...
- The Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, Inc. will deliver the "Wild Where We Live: Online and Experiential Enrichment for Early Learning Support" program through a $122,212 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The program builds on a previous "Champions for Children" pilot to provide virtual and in-person early learning support services to families recovering from pandemic-related challenges. Activities include weekly virtual story times by the...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $126,480 Project Grant through its Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program to Great Explorations Inc., a non-profit organization operating the Great Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. The grant funds will support the design and fabrication of new exhibit space to enhance the well-being and impact of the museum's living collection. Key project activities include purchasing supplies and materials to create...
- The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $501,818 was provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program (CFDA 45.301). The Sciencenter Discovery Museum in Ithaca, New York will partner with regional libraries to expand equitable access to hands-on STEM learning by supporting public libraries as trusted community spaces. The project will use input from prior collaborations to co-create STEM activity kits and establish a learning...
- This Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) will provide $642,656 to OCLC, Inc. to partner with the Idaho Commission for Libraries to develop a free online continuing education program for public library staff. The project will replace an outdated training series and result in a new program covering core library services such as collection development, cataloging, and programming. The...
The Orange County Library System in Orlando, Florida, will receive $125,509 through a Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to broaden community access to cultural organizations throughout Central Florida. The library system will purchase passes to educational venues including museums, theaters, and zoos with the IMLS funding and make them available for free to residents through its online experiential lending platform. The library system will promote the program and participating venues to underserved families and communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic's economic effects. Promotional efforts will include a sustained social media campaign, print advertising, and outreach to Title I schools and neighborhood associations. The completion date for this award is October 31, 2022.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $50.0k | 10/15/21 |