Library Services and Technology Act Grant Programs in California
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) distributes funds to state library administrative agencies in all 50 states. Funds are allocated annually using a population based formula. The funds support the purposes and priorities of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
The California State Library administers grant programs for eligible California libraries and nonprofit organizations supporting libraries, such as Friends groups and library cooperative systems, with a portion of its annual LSTA funding.
Grant Opportunities
For more information about current grant opportunities, visit the Grant and Funding Opportunities page.
Community Impact Grants
Community Impact Grants 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.
eBooks for All California
The eBooks for All opportunity provides funding to libraries across California, granting access to the Palace Project — a service which allows users to access the shared statewide collection of eBooks in addition to their local collection.
Play For All
The Play for All funding opportunity provides grants to help California libraries design and create welcoming family play spaces and offer meaningful programming around play for young children ages zero to eight.
Sustainable California Libraries
The Sustainable California Libraries grant program funds climate and sustainability related community-driven programming for adults and intergenerational groups.
Teens Succeed
The Teens Succeed opportunity provides grant funding for teen internships, with a focus on developing teens’ social emotional learning and workforce readiness skills.
Library Services and Technology Act Funds
The State Library also supports statewide programs and initiatives, resources for libraries, and resources for all Californians with its Library Services and Technology Act Funds.
Current and Previous LSTA Five Year Plans and Documents
The California LSTA Five-Year Plan frames how the California State Library will help local libraries equitably serve their communities.
- 2023–2027 LSTA Five-Year Plan for Grantmaking (PDF) (hard copy available upon request)
- 2023–2027 LSTA Five-Year Plan for Grantmaking (accessible version, PDF)
- LSTA Five-Year Plan (FY 2018–2022) (PDF)
- LSTA Five-Year Funding Evaluation (2013–2017) (PDF)
- LSTA Five-Year Plan (FY 2013–2017) (PDF)
- LSTA Five-Year Funding Evaluation (2006–2011) (PDF)
Questions? Contact LSTAgrants@library.ca.gov.