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Find similar grantsLibrary Services and Technology Act (LSTA) – Grants to States (New Jersey) is sponsored by New Jersey State Library (NJSL) (Federal pass-through). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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NJSL Grant Information | NJ State Library The New Jersey library community strives to fulfill the information needs of a vast and varied customer group. As always, the NJ State Library (NJSL) supports the state’s public libraries in serving all New Jerseyans.
From pre-Kindergartners on the brink of emergent literacy, to students on the path to graduation and early careers, to disconnected individuals of all ages on the far side of the digital divide. Through state and federal funds, NJSL periodically offers competitive grant opportunities for New Jersey libraries statewide. For more information about Grant Resources, click here .
Enter reports and send messages through our grants management system, in Foundant . Expanding Digital Literacy The Expanding Digital Literacy (EDL) grant program will enable New Jersey public libraries to teach digital skills and provide access to technology in communities with high need. This grant is intended for libraries in the early stages of developing digital skills programs.
Rev250: An NJSL Grant Opportunity The United States Semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a milestone steeped in rich history and significance, particularly for New Jersey, which played a pivotal role in the American Revolution.
To honor this legacy, NJSL is offering grants to public libraries, empowering them to celebrate and showcase the historical events, people, and places that highlight the state’s contributions to the nation’s founding.
Community Center Digital Connect – A Capital Projects Fund (CPF) Grant Opportunity NJSL is pleased to announce the Community Center Digital Connect grant program, a competitive grant program funded by the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (Capital Projects Fund or CPF), established by Section 604 of the Social Security Act, as added by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
The purpose of this grant is to enable the construction or improvement of buildings designed to jointly and directly enable work, education, and health monitoring located in communities with critical need for the project. Capital Projects Fund grant funding can also be used for the ancillary costs related to eligible capital projects that are necessary to put the asset to full use.
The purpose is to also address needs in communities that were most impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. NJSL partnered with Literacy Minnesota to bring full-time AmeriCorps members to six public libraries in New Jersey as Digital Navigators. They will work in libraries in high-need communities.
The Digital Navigation AmeriCorps Project is a locally responsive, scalable solution to the digital equity crisis. New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA) On July 21, 2017, Governor Chris Christie signed the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act, P. L.
2017, c. 149, which authorized the issuance of $125 million in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects at public libraries. NJSL developed the rules to implement the Act for the construction, reconstruction, extension, improvement, and furnishing of New Jersey’s public libraries.
These rules (regulations) became effective November 4, 2019. Federal Aid and Unique Entity Identifier Grantmakers include government agencies, corporations and foundations. The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is the only federal program exclusively for libraries.
The LSTA Grants to States program is administered by the Institute of Museum and Libraries Services (IMLS) and funds are distributed to State Library Administrative Agencies to support statewide initiatives and to provide local support through subgrants or cooperative agreements. There is a requirement for a state match, which helps stimulate approximately three to four dollars for every federal dollar invested.
Information regarding Federal grants administration (especially relating to allowable costs) may be found in the Uniform Guidance . IMLS also administers a competitive discretionary grant program for libraries. Check their website for current opportunities.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has numerous collections preservation and access and program grants available for libraries. Check grants. gov for the latest opportunities across Federal agencies.
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) – Grants to States Using our federal Library Services and Technology Act – Grants to States grant, NJSL is offering awards between $2,000 and $20,000 to eligible organizations (public libraries and library consortia) to address literacy needs across New Jersey. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) NJSL was awarded $3. 9 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) .
A majority of these funds has been used to provide competitive grant opportunities for NJ libraries. Additionally, a portion of these funds was used to provide various resources for New Jersey libraries.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible organizations include public libraries and library consortia in New Jersey. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000 - $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) – Grants to States (New Jersey) is funded by New Jersey State Library (NJSL) (Federal pass-through). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New Jersey. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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