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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There are currently no open opportunities.
Upcoming Opportunities
The California State Library will open the application period for our five 2025-26 LSTA grant opportunities on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The application period will close on Wednesday, March 12 at 12:00 noon. Please see the LSTA Application Guide for complete guidelines and instructions.
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California Revealed
Digitization and preservation available for library collections significant to California history.
LSTA-funded
Public Library Staff Education Program
Application Deadline: October 31, 2024 12 pm noon
The Public Library Staff Education Program is a competitive tuition reimbursement program designed to assist California public and county law library staff pursuing a Master’s in Library and Information Science.
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