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2026-2027 Zip Books is sponsored by CA State Library. The Zip Books program provides library users with access to books that are not available at their local libraries. A patron requests the item, the library purchases it from qualified vendor, and the book is shipped to the patron’s home.
The patron returns the book to the library, and the library adds it to the collection. Because Zip Books is a user-driven program, the library collection becomes more closely matched to the needs of the community. The Zip Books program is an alternative model for interlibrary loan service that bridges the gaps between a library’s patron request service, a normal acquisitions process, and an outreach/home delivery service.
It is based on a project called “Zip Books—Digital Library of Northern California,” conducted by the Butte, Shasta, and Humboldt County Libraries under a FY 2011/12 LSTA grant from the California State Library. The Zip Books program is currently supported with California Library Services Act funds from the state of California. Under the Zip Books program, patrons request books that the library does not own.
The library then orders the book from Amazon, and the book is shipped directly to the patron’s home. When the patron is finished with the book, the book is returned to the library and added to the collection.
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The Zip Books program provides library users with speedy access to books that are not available at their local libraries. A patron requests the item, the library purchases it from a book vendor, and the book is shipped directly to the patron’s home. When finished, the patron returns the item to the library and the library adds it to the collection.
## Eligibility and Funding Priority All California public libraries are eligible to apply.
If the total amount of funding requested exceeds available funding, The Zip Books program prioritizes libraries that: * Serve a rural community * Have a high California Poverty Measure * Have a low Library Income Per Capita level All libraries are welcome to participate in Zip Books and are encouraged to share resources, lessons and practices with other Zip Book libraries.
Libraries that receive little to no funding are still encouraged to offer a Zip Books program to their community and can still participate in the community of practice and resource sharing efforts that surround the program. Libraries that are not funded are still eligible to join the Zip Books email list serve, which will allow libraries to connect with other libraries currently running a Zip Books program.
Email the Zip Books team to join the listserv. For a full list of LIPC levels, please see theCalifornia Public Library Statisticspage. Please be sure to read the Zip Books History and Frequently Asked Questions thoroughly.
A separate certification and signature form must be completed and submitted with the online application.
* Online Application (Opens April 22, 2026)(external link) * Application Instructions * 2026-27 Certification and Signature Page (PDF) to upload with your application * Register for Zip Books Information Session * Application Opens: April 22, 2026 * Information Session: May 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm * Deadline to Apply: May 20, 2026 at 12:00 noon * Application Review Period: May–June, 2026 * Award Notification: July 2026 * Grant Program Period: July 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 All awards are contingent upon the passage of the California State Budget.
Libraries can apply for up to $35,000 for books in tangible formats. The Zip Books program does not have a match requirement, though it is expected that libraries provide staff time to run the program. ## Reporting Requirements Participating libraries will be required to submit reports to the California State Library.
Reporting forms will be provided to grantees. Reporting periods and due dates are still to be determined.
The elements of the reports will include: * Organization information * Expenditure and budget data * Progress towards project activities * Project outputs including: * Number of unique patrons served * Name of languages of purchased books * Number of books added to the library collection * Number of requests not fulfilled * Number of books not returned by patrons to the library * Success stories and lessons learned Libraries will be asked to provide the total amount of staff time spent working on Zip Books program with the final financial report for the project.
## Participant Library Expectations Participating libraries are expected to: * Add 85 percent of purchased materials to a library collection. Libraries may count materials that are shipped to other library jurisdictions and added to their collection as part of this 85 percent. * Select, retain and deselect materials according to the library’s collection development policy.
* Support the program goals and adhere to the program’s policies, procedures, and guidelines as established by the California State Library. * Participate in four community of practice sessions over the course of the grant cycle. * Provide statistics in the narrative reports and upon request by the State Library.
* Complete and submit any requested documents to the California State Library. * Monitor project spending and fully expend grant funds. Libraries should only request funds that they will be able to expend fully before August 31, 2027.
* Maintain records and documents according to the library’s own auditing requirements (receipts do not need to be submitted but should be available for review if needed). Libraries may choose which vendor(s) they use for Zip Books. Any vendor a library chooses to work with must meet these guidelines: * Vendors must carry a large selection of print books in stock that can meet demand for orders.
Patrons frequently request books that are in languages other than English, published by smaller publishing companies, rare, or out of print. * Vendors must take book orders from the account holder (the library organization), then ship the purchase to a different address (the requesting patron’s home address).
* Vendors must be able to ship these books so that they arrive at the requesting patron’s home address within three to seven business days of the order. * Vendors must be able to provide invoices for all processed orders and provide the status of all items ordered (included changed or cancelled orders) to the library organization upon request.
For more information about the statewide Zip Books program, visit themain Zip Books page, and for 2025-26 reporting forms, visit theManage Your Current Grantpage. This program is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public Agency. The only eligible applicants are California public libraries. A public branch library should apply to participate through its jurisdiction, not as a specific location within the jurisdiction. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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2026-2027 LSTA Digital Literacy and Access is sponsored by CA State Library. Public libraries provide access to digital resources and the skills to safely use those resources, which are key components of the Broadband for All Initiative. The goals of this opportunity are to help libraries improve access to high-speed broadband and improve digital literacy in their communities. California public libraries and nonprofit organizations supporting these libraries, such as Friends groups and library cooperative systems can apply for grant funding to support the following activities: Digital navigation services for library users. Digital literacy training and classes for library users. AI and/or internet safety classes or programs for library users. Allowable expenditures: Staff time to co-design, coordinate, and implement digital literacy and access programs and services. Supplies to support digital literacy and access programs, including devices such as laptops, computers, projectors, and tablets. Projects that include the purchase of devices that can connect to and browse the internet must be conducted in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Services from community organizations, including workshops and presentations about digital literacy and access. Participation by library workers in professional development opportunities to gain knowledge and skills around digital literacy and access. Outreach and promotion of project programs and services. Evaluation of project activities and outcomes. Additional allowable expenditures to help libraries and communities achieve the project goals of improving access to high-speed broadband and improving digital literacy in their communities. Please note that if grant funds will be used to pay for a service from a community organization or organizations, those organization(s) cannot be considered as a partner in the application. Refer to the application instructions for full details about allowable and unallowable costs. The digital literacy and access LSTA-funded projects meet Goal 4 of the California Library Services and Technology Act Investment Plan 2023–2027 (PDF): Strengthen resource-sharing and access to information, services, and opportunity with an emphasis on local community strengths and challenges. Applicants should have at least one community connection in place before submitting an application. California library workers funded through this opportunity will commit to the following: Attend virtual Community of Practice sessions to meet with other grantees and share best practices. Attend virtual one-on-one progress meetings on a quarterly basis where the State Library team will provide support to grantees. Report data to the State Library related to the goals of the program, which are to help libraries improve access to high-speed broadband and improve digital literacy in their communities. Reporting requirements will include information required by the federal government and the State Library. Data may include program attendance, outcome survey results, and measurements about improved access to broadband. Reporting information will be provided at the start of the project period. The digital literacy and access LSTA-funded projects meet Goal 4 of the California Library Services and Technology Act Investment Plan 2023–2027 (PDF): Strengthen resource-sharing and access to information, services, and opportunity with an emphasis on local community strengths and challenges.
2025-2026 Sustainable California Libraries is sponsored by CA State Library. The California State Library’s LSTA grant opportunities: Support improvement, innovation, and experimentation in library services; Build capacity among the California library community in grant-writing and grant management; and Help California’s local libraries develop services that effectively respond to community needs and align with community aspirations. The Sustainable California Libraries grant program funds climate and sustainability related community-driven programming for adults and intergenerational groups. The initiative also fosters connections between California library workers supporting climate resilience in communities. The purpose of these grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience. About 8 in 10 California adults say climate change is a top concern or one of several important concerns for them personally. As community hubs that provide trusted information about climate change and resilience, effectively connect with community-based organizations, and provide relevant programming for all ages, libraries are uniquely positioned to support climate resilience. The purpose of the Sustainable California Libraries grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience. Projects should demonstrate an understanding of community needs, aspirations, and assets. Public programming, outreach, and at least one project partner or community connection is required.
2025-2026 Sustainable California Libraries is sponsored by CA State Library. The California State Library’s LSTA grant opportunities: Support improvement, innovation, and experimentation in library services; Build capacity among the California library community in grant-writing and grant management; and Help California’s local libraries develop services that effectively respond to community needs and align with community aspirations. The Sustainable California Libraries grant program funds climate and sustainability related community-driven programming for adults and intergenerational groups. The initiative also fosters connections between California library workers supporting climate resilience in communities. The purpose of these grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience. About 8 in 10 California adults say climate change is a top concern or one of several important concerns for them personally. As community hubs that provide trusted information about climate change and resilience, effectively connect with community-based organizations, and provide relevant programming for all ages, libraries are uniquely positioned to support climate resilience. The purpose of the Sustainable California Libraries grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience. Projects should demonstrate an understanding of community needs, aspirations, and assets. Public programming, outreach, and at least one project partner or community connection is required.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.