104-208, as amended, allows the State Library to annually award federal funding for library programs totaling approximately 3.8 million dollars. LSTA is not intended to supplant local responsibility or provide support for basic services.
Funds support grant programs for libraries and statewide services.
Depending on the focus of a grant program, public and academic libraries and library computer consortia are eligible to apply for these grants. When applicable, libraries of all types are eligible to receive services resulting from the implementation of the project specified in the grant program. The Services to Targeted Populations with Special Needs Priority will support grant programs and statewide services. The full-text of the Five Year Plan is available online. This report contains brief descriptions of projects funded for specific LSTA grant programs.