Project Grant LG259587OLS26
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the City of Mesquite, Texas $163,400 on September 1, 2026, under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to establish a literacy and learning project through the Mesquite Public Library System. The project will purchase materials, equipment, and resources enabling library staff to operate in community locations where residents already gather, expanding access to information, educational opportunities, and lifelong learning...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the New Mexico State Library Foundation $512,640 on September 1, 2026, under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to plan and develop a scalable system for identifying, documenting, and sharing library-led programs that support small business development, workforce pathways, financial literacy, and technology skills. In partnership with Creative Startups, DreamSpring, and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries, the...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded Partners Library Action Network $370,200 on September 1, 2026, under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to develop a model for structured STEM programming in small and rural public libraries across Texas. Partners Library Action Network will recruit partner libraries from its network, provide librarians with professional development in culturally responsive STEM facilitation, equip participating sites with hands-on STEM...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Texas State Library and Archives Commission $19,418,112.12 under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, to support the Commission's five-year strategic plan aligned with Library Services and Technology Act priorities for fiscal years 2023–2027. The Commission will deploy funds to achieve four core goals: ensuring Texans have access to shared library resources meeting educational and informational needs; providing...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (State Library) $2,715,180.30 on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The State Library will expand services for learning and access to information and educational resources across all types of libraries for individuals of all ages, supporting education, lifelong learning, workforce development, and digital literacy skills. The award also funds establishment and...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the University of North Texas Research and Innovation Division $856,318 on September 1, 2026, under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to conduct research enhancing library services for undergraduate students' multi-literacy needs in the digital era. The Department of Data Science at the College of Information will develop and validate a multi-literacy survey instrument to investigate undergraduate students' literacy needs...
- The Texas State Library and Archives Commission was awarded an $18.9 million federal Formula Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. Funds will support the Commission's five-year plan to meet the goals of the Library Services and Technology Act, including ensuring Texans have access to shared library resources, digital materials, and services that support literacy and...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture $385,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033) to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the NALAC Leadership Institute. The recipient will hire an expert consultant to execute a multi-method field engagement process reaching a broad cross-section of stakeholders to gather field-informed guidance on curriculum content,...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum $1,023,380 on September 1, 2026, under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (CFDA 45.309). The recipient will develop leadership training modules focused on nonprofit governance, strategic planning, collections stewardship, community engagement, and museum operations. The project will train two cohorts of six emerging leaders each and hire an expert...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the California State Library $23,734,656.06 under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310) on October 1, 2025, with a two-year period of performance through September 30, 2027. The award supports California's Five-Year State Plan (FY 2023–2027) and funds library initiatives and services throughout California aligned with four strategic goals: strengthening local library capacity for...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the City of San Marcos $199,580 on September 1, 2026, under the National Leadership Grants program (CFDA 45.312) to support a financial empowerment and workforce development initiative delivered through the San Marcos Public Library. The San Marcos Public Library will provide accredited financial counseling, workshops, and partnerships with the public workforce system to help workers build financial stability and strengthen connections to employment opportunities. The program integrates financial literacy with workforce development services, offering instruction in budgeting, credit, and savings skills while connecting participants to employers, apprenticeship programs, and skills training resources. Intended results include measurable increases in participant financial knowledge, improved budgeting and savings behaviors, strengthened credit profiles, reduced high-interest debt reliance, and development of a sustainable, volunteer-supported financial literacy model. Performance takes place in San Marcos, Texas, with a period of performance extending from September 1, 2026, through October 31, 2027. The National Leadership Grants program funds projects addressing critical needs in the museum and library fields with potential to advance practice across these professions and generate widely replicable models, tools, research findings, services, or practices that benefit the American public.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $99.8k | 8/4/26 |