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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Stronger Together: Improving Library Access

    Open Date
    Sep 20, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,700,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    6937
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Stronger Together: Improving Library Access opportunity provides grants to local libraries so they can acquire bookmobiles and community outreach vehicles and offer programs that improve library access and program delivery. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Organizations must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Stronger Together: Improving Library Access>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Statewide Library Broadband Access Administrator

    Open Date
    Nov 17, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,795,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7126
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library seeks a partner organization to act as a third-party administrator for its state-funded High-Speed Broadband in California Libraries Program which supports libraries and other state agencies and organizations in connecting to high-speed broadband and supports digital equity in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The applicant must be based in the United States.

    View Full Grant Details: Statewide Library Broadband Access Administrator>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Preservation and Accessibility of California’s LGBTQ+ History

    Open Date
    Nov 15, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $5,000 – $150,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7595
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Preservation and Accessibility of California’s LGBTQ+ History Program (LGBTQ+) is a competitive grant program targeted at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer archives of all sizes for projects that work to preserve and make publicly accessible collections relevant to the LGBTQ+ movement, culture, experience, and/or history in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicant organizations must be based in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Preservation and Accessibility of California’s LGBTQ+ History>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Zip Books

    Open Date
    Dec 16, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8165
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Zip Books program is to provide patrons with speedy access to materials they might not otherwise be able to get through the library, without the long wait times often associated with interlibrary loan requests. It also adds a patron-driven collection development approach to a library’s usual process, resulting in a collection more closely matched to the needs of the local community.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This opportunity is for public libraries in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Zip Books>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2021-2022 Book to Action

    Open Date
    Jan 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $175,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $0 – $6,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8528
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s 2021-2022 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)-funded Book to Action grant opportunity will provide support to libraries throughout California interested in providing book-themed programming to their community. Book to Action adds an action component to book-themed programming.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant is limited to California.

    View Full Grant Details: 2021-2022 Book to Action>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Stronger Together: Out of School Time

    Open Date
    Dec 17, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $100,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8174
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To help local libraries improve or expand library services to out-of-school time youth.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible entities must be within California

    View Full Grant Details: Stronger Together: Out of School Time>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022-2023 LSTA Competitive Grants Opportunity

    Open Date
    Dec 14, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $10,000 – $250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8048
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s competitive LSTA grant opportunities help California’s libraries respond effectively to local needs and align services with local community aspirations; support experimentation and research and development in California’s libraries; and provide training and support in grant writing and grant management for the California library community.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant opportunity is limited to California.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022-2023 LSTA Competitive Grants Opportunity>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    "READY – OR NOT” Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness

    Open Date
    Feb 3, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,144,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $3,144,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8843
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library seeks a partner to work with local archives, historical societies, libraries, museums and tribal nations to help those entities create written disaster preparedness plans to protect their collections and ensure future public access. The goal is to connect communities holding at-risk collections with the resources needed to protect those collections from destruction and make them available to all Californians.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: "READY – OR NOT” Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Inspiration Grants

    Open Date
    Feb 8, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8906
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s 2021-2022 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)-funded Inspiration Grants opportunity will provide support to libraries throughout California interested in implementing a project outside of other State Library opportunities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant is limited to California.

    View Full Grant Details: Inspiration Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 Lunch at the Library

    Open Date
    Feb 9, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8693
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Summer months often mean children and teens have reduced or limited access to healthy food, learning opportunities, and safe places to gather. Lunch at the Library helps California’s children and teens stay nourished and engaged while school is out.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All public libraries in California are eligible to apply.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 Lunch at the Library>/span>