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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

    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

    Sustainable California Libraries

    Open Date
    Jul 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11690
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s 2022-2023 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: Sustainable California Libraries>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Teens Succeed

    Open Date
    Jan 3, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $75,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    53424
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s LSTA grant opportunities: 
     
    Support improvement, innovation, and experimentation in library services;  
    Build capacity among the California library community in grant-writing and grant management; and 
    Help California’s local libraries develop services that effectively respond to community needs and align with community aspirations. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This opportunity is open to Public Libraries in the State of California

    View Full Grant Details: Teens Succeed>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Virtual Youth Programming

    Open Date
    Jan 19, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $12,000 – $13,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    5185
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This new initiative helps libraries purchase technology and develop content to create meaningful and rewarding online programming for school-aged audiences.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Only California public libraries are eligible for this opportunity.

    View Full Grant Details: Virtual Youth Programming>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Zip Books

    Open Date
    Jun 22, 2022
    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
    11459
    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

    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

    Zip Books 2023-2024

    Open Date
    Apr 3, 2023
    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
    27365
    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 2023-2024>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Zip Books Program 2024-2025

    Open Date
    May 10, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $35,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    62142
    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 ILL requests.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Zip Books Program 2024-2025>/span>