Deadline: 12-Mar-25
The California State Library has launched the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Community Impact Grants Program to help California’s libraries respond effectively to local needs and align services with local community aspirations and support experimentation and research and development in California’s libraries.
Funding Information
- Local Projects
- Minimum funding request: $10,000
- Maximum funding request: $100,000
- Collaborative Projects
- Minimum funding request: $50,000
- Maximum funding request: $250,000
Duration
- The funding period is July 2025 – June 2026.
Project Details
- They invite libraries and other eligible organizations to apply for funding to support community impact projects that address community needs and align with community aspirations.
- Projects should be guided by the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Projects should align with Goal 1 of the California Library Services and Technology Act Investment Plan 2023–2027. Preference is given to projects that deliver programs and services directly to Californians.
- Applicants may apply for funding for two types of projects:
- Local Community Impact Projects: Projects that focus on one library jurisdiction and can include projects focusing on one branch in one library jurisdiction.
- Collaborative Community Impact Projects: Projects that are implemented by three or more library jurisdictions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local projects are open to California libraries.
- Libraries with up to 14 outlets may apply for one local grant; libraries with between 15 and 30 outlets may apply for two local grants; libraries with 31 or more outlets may apply for three local grants. Libraries applying for a local grant may also apply for a collaborative grant.
- Collaborative projects are open to California libraries, library consortia, and library-focused non-profit organizations. A library, library consortium, or library-focused non-profit may apply for, and participate in, up to two collaborative grant opportunities. Libraries that apply for a collaborative grant may also apply for a local grant.
- All applicants should have at least one community connection in place before submitting an application. Applicants requesting $75,000 or more should have at least one project partner, in addition to a community connection, before submitting an application.
For more information, visit California State Library.