The LSTA-funded Sustainable California Libraries themed grant provide libraries the opportunity to design programming and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience, by collaborating with project partners, community connections, and community members.
Donor Name: California State Library
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Grant Duration: 10 months
Details:
Projects receiving funding focus on climate education, environment-focused civic engagement, water conservation, air quality, energy efficiency, reducing waste, and supporting local climate action and resilience plans. Grants support activities such as workshops, teaching gardens, lending libraries including tools, seeds and other items tailored to community needs, climate-focused service groups, sustainability conversations, and more.
These projects meet Goal 4 of the California Library Services and Technology Act Investment Plan 2023–2027: Strengthen equitable resource-sharing and access to information, services, and opportunity with an emphasis on local community strengths and challenges.
Funding Information
California libraries may apply for funding.
- Project minimum request: $10,000
- Project maximum request: $30,000
- Library jurisdictions with up to 14 outlets may apply for one grant
- Library jurisdictions with 15–30 outlets may apply for two grants
- Library jurisdictions with 31 or more outlets may apply for three grants
Grant Period
September 2023 – June 30, 2024
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. The general guidelines are outlined below:
- The term “library” includes:
- A public library;
- An elementary or secondary school library;
- An academic library;
- A research library, which for the purposes of this subtitle means a library that makes publicly available library services and materials suitable for scholarly research and not otherwise available to the public; and is not an integral part of an institution of higher education.
- A library should meet the following eligibility standards:
- A written explicit mission statement and service objectives.
- A fixed location in California.
- Established hours of service.
- An organized collection of information and materials accessible for use by its primary clientele.
- Designated, onsite, paid staff for library services. At least one staff person shall have a master’s degree in library or information science or a California library media teacher credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. (Equivalent graduate education or demonstrated professional experience may be substituted for this requirement.)
- An established funding base. (The local board of governance or the appropriate administrative authority shall agree for each academic library, public library, school library and special library, not to reduce funding for library services as a result of receiving a grant.)
For more information, visit California State Library.
