Grant and Funding Opportunities
The State Library supports libraries with state-funded and federally-funded grants, statewide subscriptions to electronic resources, and statewide initiatives with partners offering further resources.
For current grantees, visit Manage Your Grant to access reporting forms, guidance, and contact information.
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Funding for these opportunities is contingent upon federal funding confirmation, the passage of the 25-26 state budget, and authorization in the state budget to expend these funds.
The application period will close on Wednesday, March 12 at 12:00 noon. Please see the LSTA Application Guide for complete guidelines and instructions.
eBooks for All
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. The eBooks for All project can be accessed by anyone with a library card from a participating California public library.
LSTA-funded
Community Impact Grants
Community Impact Grants (formerly Local and Collaborative grants) help California’s libraries respond effectively to local needs and align services with local community aspiration and support experimentation and research and development in California’s libraries.
LSTA-funded
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. The purpose of this grant program is to address the challenges teens face in the aftereffects of the pandemic and to help prepare youth for success in life.
LSTA-funded
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. The purpose of these grants is to support libraries in addressing the barriers and inequitable access to quality play spaces and play-based programming young children may encounter in communities that are experiencing marginalization, are under-resourced, and are underserved.
LSTA-funded
Sustainable California Libraries
The Sustainable California Libraries grant program funds climate and sustainability related community-driven programming for adults and intergenerational groups.
LSTA-funded
Upcoming Opportunities
There are currently no upcoming opportunities.
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California Revealed
Digitization and preservation available for library collections significant to California history.
LSTA-funded
Ready — Or Not: Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project
Ready – Or Not preservation consultants provide consultation and conduct free site visits for California organizations stewarding cultural resources and then deliver a report with their observations.
State-funded
eResources for Your Library and Community
CalMatters for Learning
Welcome to the free learning hub for library staff, educators and community organizers, presented by CalMatters in partnership with the California State Library. Here you’ll find teaching resources and unique tools to guide conversations in your communities about quality of life issues.
LSTA-funded
Ebooks for all California
Created to equalize access across California, this statewide eBook collection can be accessed by anyone with a California public library card and an internet connection.
LSTA-funded
K-12 Online Resources
The CA Online Media Program for Access and Student Success (COMPASS) provides dozens of online school-library resources across multiple subject areas, available via schools and local libraries.
State-funded (education)
New York Times Online for Public Libraries
The State Library subscription to the New York Times enables all public libraries to provide on-line access to their cardholders.
LSTA-funded