Applications are now open for Inspiration Grants to develop library services in California.
Donor Name: California State Library
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/30/2022
Details:
The California grant program is based on the purposes of the Museum and Library Services Act, which include:
- Expanding services for learning and access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages;
- Developing library services that provide all users access to information through local, state, regional, national, and international electronic networks;
- Providing electronic and other linkages among and between all types of libraries;
- Developing public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations;
- Targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, and to individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills;
- Targeting library and information services to persons having difficulty using a library and to underserved urban and rural communities, including children (from birth through age 17) from families with incomes below the poverty line.
Eligibility Criteria
- Under the Library Services and Technology Act, the State Library has discretion over the eligibility of applicants, the qualification of projects and the award of funds.
For more information, visit California State library.
