Project Grant RE259015OLS25
- 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 Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries (COBIMET), the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), and Libraries Without Borders (LWB) received a $247,300 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313). This three-year project will develop and deliver online synchronous workshops for librarians on applying neurolearning techniques to enhance information literacy instruction. The goal is to empower...
- The Consortium of Metropolitan Libraries in Puerto Rico will receive $219,300 through a three-year Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to enhance its existing Digital Literacy Competence Certification program. Funded under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313), the project aims to make the certification course fully asynchronous and available in both Spanish and English. This aims to increase participation and accessibility, benefiting K-12...
- The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA), in partnership with the University of Kentucky School of Information Science and the Kentucky Public Library Association, will use this $249,388 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program to create and deliver leadership development training for library personnel and trustees. The project will address critical knowledge gaps and equip library professionals and board...
- The Republic of the Marshall Islands will use $136,253.03 in Formula Grant funds awarded on October 1, 2021 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Grants to States program (CFDA 45.310). The funds will support goals outlined in the Marshall Islands' five-year plan for fiscal years 2018-2022, which align with the purposes of the Library Services and Technology Act. Specifically, the grant will enhance the library collection, advance technology usage, provide access to...
- 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...
- 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 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 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...
- The Keiki O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers project was awarded a $147,782 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant will be used to increase literacy skills in the Native Hawaiian community through a series of direct services for children ages 0-8, including providing caregiver training to support literacy development, quality dual language (Hawaiian and...
The Joeten Kiyu Public Library, the State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 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). The grant will fund a program to provide professional development for library staff, focusing on enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve the evolving needs of the community. The program will consist of a series of workshops, webinars, and on-the-job training opportunities covering topics such as asset mapping techniques, community engagement strategies, facilitation, and collaboration skills. This investment in staff development aims to empower library personnel to identify and leverage community assets, develop effective community engagement strategies, enhance existing library services, and foster strong partnerships with community organizations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/17/25 |