Manage Your Current Grant
Some grant programs, such as LSTA and large state initiatives like Shared Vision, have multiple funding opportunities. Use the outline in the navigation menu below to determine which section to visit to access the appropriate instructions, reporting forms, and links for your current grant.
- Building Forward: Library Facilities Improvement Program
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
- Community Impact Grants
- eBooks for All California
- Inspiration Grants
- Play for All
- Sustainable California Libraries
- Teens Succeed
- California Library Literacy Services (CLLS)
- Civil Liberties
- Lunch at the Library
- Ethnic Media Outreach Grant
- Parks Pass Grant
- Shared Vision
- Bringing the Library to You Grants
- Early Learning Grants
- Open+
- Out-of-School-Time Grants
- Stronger Together
- Early learning
- Improving Library Access
- Out-of-school-Time
- Zip Books
Building Forward: Library Facilities Improvement Program
Round One
Instructions and Guidelines
Round Two
Instructions and Guidelines
Grant Guides
For assistance, contact:
The Building Forward Library Grant Team
BuildingForward@library.ca.gov
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)
Documents in this section correspond to the Capacity, Local and Collaborative, eBooks for All California, Inspiration, Teens Succeed, Play for All, Community Impact Grants, and Sustainable California Libraries opportunities.
Instructions and Guidelines
Grant Guide
Outcomes Surveys
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Content Acquisition and Creation — Library Workforce (PDF)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Content Acquisition and Creation — Library Workforce (Word)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — General Public (PDF)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — General Public (Word)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — General Public — Spanish (PDF)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — General Public — Spanish (Word)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — Library Workforce (PDF)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — Library Workforce (Word)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — Library Workforce — Spanish (PDF)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Instruction Program — Library Workforce — Spanish (Word)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Planning and Evaluation — Library Workforce (PDF)
- Outcomes Survey Questions — Planning and Evaluation — Library Workforce (Word)
Report Instructions and Forms
- Summary Financial Report Instructions (PDF)
- Summary Financial Report Instructions (Word)
- Summary Financial Report Instructions (PDF)
- Summary Financial Report Instructions (Word)
- Budget Modification Instructions (PDF)
- Budget Modification Instructions (Word)
- Activity Report Instructions (PDF)
- Activity Report Instructions (Word)
- Detailed Financial Report Instructions (PDF)
- Detailed Financial Report Instructions (Word)
- Detailed Financial Report (Excel)
- Sample Financial Report (Excel)
Goal 1 Projects
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 1 (PDF)
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 1 (Word)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 1 (PDF)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 1 (Word)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 1 (PDF)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 1 (Word)
Goal 2 Projects
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 2 (PDF)
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 2 (Word)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 2 (PDF)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 2 (Word)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 2 (PDF)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 2 (Word)
Goal 3 Projects
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 3 (PDF)
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 3 (Word)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 3 (PDF)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 3 (Word)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 3 (PDF)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 3 (Word)
Goal 4 Projects
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 4 (PDF)
- Baseline Goal Assessment Report Instructions: Goal 4 (Word)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 4 (PDF)
- Mid-Project Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 4 (Word)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 4 (PDF)
- Final Narrative Questions and Instructions: Goal 4 (Word)
For assistance, contact:
LSTA Grants (program contact)
(916) 603-7195
LSTAGrants@library.ca.gov
Federal Grants (fiscal contact)
(916) 651-0977
federalgrants.fiscal@library.ca.gov
California Library Literacy Services (CLLS)
Instructions and Guidelines
General
- CLLS Law: California Education Code Section 18880–18883 (PDF)
- CLLS FAQ (PDF)
- CLLS Staff Salary Chart Worksheet (Excel)
2024-2025
- 2024-2025 CLLS Allowable and Unallowable Expenses (PDF)
- CLLS Continuing Libraries Application Instructions (PDF)
- CLLS Data Collection Overview (PDF)
- Preparing for the CLLS 2024-2025 Year Information Session
- Preparing for the CLLS 2024-2025 Year Information Session Slide Deck
2023-2024
Reports
For assistance, contact:
Allyson Jeffredo, Grants Analyst
(916) 603-6709
CLLS@library.ca.gov
Yesenia Udarbe, Fiscal Analyst
(916) 603-6701
stategrants.fiscal@library.ca.gov
Civil Liberties
Instructions and Guidelines
Timeline
- The opportunity opened Thursday, November 16, 2023, and closed Monday, January 15, 2024, at noon, 12:00 pm PST.
- Two rounds of reviews will be conducted. Applications received by January 15, 2024, will be reviewed and decisions will be made by March 2024
- Successful applicants can expect to receive project funds up to 8-10 weeks after a completed payment claim form, that is free of errors, is received by the State Library.
- Project period start dates will begin in April 2024 and all project end dates will be June 30, 2025.
Reports and Other Forms
Lunch at the Library
Instructions and Guidelines
Reports and Other Forms
All reports will be submitted via the online submission portal for Lunch at the Library.
Mid-Project Financial and Narrative Reports — Due June 20 and October 17, 2024
2024 LATL Annual Outputs Survey — Due September 4, 2024
- 2024 Lunch at the Library Outputs Survey Questions (PDF)
- See Evaluation & Reporting for details on the Outcomes Surveys reporting due on this same day.
Project Final — February 20, 2025
For assistance, contact:
Lisa Lindsay, Grants Analyst
(916) 603-6708
Lunch@library.ca.gov
Gina Iwata, Fiscal Analyst
(916) 603-7124
stategrants.fiscal@library.ca.gov
Ethnic Media Outreach Grant
Instructions and Guidelines
- All reports for Round 2 grantees are to be submitted via the Ethnic Media Round 2 submission portal in Wizehive.
- Restrictions on the Use of Ethnic Media Grant Funds
- Ethnic Media Outreach Grants Resources page with other relevant links, dates, and more
Reports and Other Forms
- Ethnic Media Quarterly Financial Report and Sample (Excel)
- Ethnic Media Mid-Project Report Narrative (Word)
- Ethnic Media Final Report Program Narrative (Word)
- Ethnic Media Final Report Completed Outputs/Resources Template (Excel)
- Ethnic Media Final Report Financial Expenditure Detail Template and Sample (Excel)
- Ethnic Media Grant Award Modification Instructions and Template (Word)
For assistance, contact:
Jen Lemberger, Ethnic Media Outreach Program Manager
(916) 603-6700
ethnicmedia@library.ca.gov
Parks Pass Grant
Instructions and Guidelines
- Parks Pass Grant Information
- Evaluation toolkit
- Quarterly circulation statistics
- Emails will be sent to the LibPAS contact from Counting Opinions.
- Login is the same as the Counting Opinions login.
- Navigate to Data Input and then the dropdown menu.
- The due dates for 2024 are:
- January 20, 2024
- April 19, 2024
- July 19, 2024
- October 21, 2024
Reports and Other Forms
All reports will be submitted via the Parks Pass portal in Wizehive.
Parks Pass Round 2 Final Financial and Narrative Repots – Due March 30, 2024
- Parks Pass Final Financial Report (Excel)
- Parks Pass Narrative Report (Word): Includes all questions, including some that may not be applicable
For assistance, contact:
Cindy Zalog, Parks Pass Manager
(279) 399-8992
cindy.zalog@library.ca.gov
Gina Iwata, Fiscal Analyst
(916) 603-7124
stategrants.fiscal@library.ca.gov
Shared Vision
Shared Vision projects include Early Learning, Out-of-School-Time, Bringing the Library to You, and Open+.
Instructions and Guidelines
For assistance, contact:
Robyn McCreight, Grants Analyst
(916) 603-6716
Robyn.Mccreight@library.ca.gov
Gina Iwata, Fiscal Analyst
(916) 603-7124
Gina.Iwata@library.ca.gov
Stronger Together
Stronger Together includes Improving Library Access, Out-of-school-Time, and Early learning grants.
Instructions and Guidelines
Report Forms
- Narrative Report for Stronger Together Grants (Word)
- Financial Report for Stronger Together Grants (Word)
- Final Report Outputs for Stronger Together Grants (Word)
- Final Report Outputs for Stronger Together Grants (PDF)
- Financial Report Expenditure Detail for Stronger Together Grants (Word)
- Final Report Narrative and Checklist for Stronger Together Grants (Word)
- For a copy of the Budget Modification Form, please contact your grant monitor at robyn.mccreight@library.ca.gov
For assistance, contact:
Robyn McCreight, Grants Analyst
(916) 603-6716
Robyn.McCreight@library.ca.gov
Gina Iwata, Fiscal Analyst
(916) 603-7124
Gina.Iwata@library.ca.gov
Zip Books
Instructions and Guidelines
For assistance, contact:
Zip Books Team
zipbooks@library.ca.gov
Yesenia Castellon, Fiscal Analyst
Yesenia.Castellon@library.ca.gov
State Funding Acknowledgement
Publication and information releases about projects state-funded projects must credit the State of California. An appropriate statement is:
This [publication/project] was supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Esta [publicación / proyecto] es apoyada en su totalidad o en parte por el Estado de California, administrada por el Bibliotecario del Estado.
LSTA Funding Acknowledgement
Publications and information releases about an LSTA project, as well as LSTA project-produced materials (e.g. project websites, toolkits, outreach materials, etc.), must credit the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). An appropriate statement is:
This [publication/project] is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Esta [publicación / proyecto] es apoyada en su totalidad o en parte por el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas de EE. UU. según las provisiones del acta de Servicios y Tecnología de Bibliotecas, administrada en California por el Bibliotecario del Estado.
As appropriate, this disclaimer should be added:
The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the California State Library should be inferred.
Las opiniones expresadas en este documento no reflejan necesariamente la posición ni póliza del Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas de los EE. UU. o la Biblioteca Estatal de California, como tampoco infiere ningún respaldo oficial por parte del Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas de los EE. UU. o la Biblioteca Estatal de California.