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23-24 LSTA Inspiration Grants

CA State Library · 45617

Eligibility details

The Inspiration Grants opportunity is open to California libraries. Libraries with up to 14 outlets may apply for one grant; libraries with between 15 and 30 outlets may apply for two grants; libraries with 31 or more outlets may apply for three grants.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required. Applicants are expected to contribute a local match to the grant funds in the form of a cash match and/or in-kind contributions. A match is expected, but no minimum amount is required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Inspiration Grants opportunity provides Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding for California libraries that are inspired to implement projects outside of the State Library’s other funding opportunities. Inspiration Grants provide funding for projects that may not fit within the bounds of the other grants offered by the State Library and/or for ideas that are generated outside of other funding opportunity application timeframes. Proposed projects must support Goal 1 of the California Library Services and Technology Act Investment Plan 2023-2027. The Application Instructions and Guidelines on the listed site include full information about how to apply, including the rubric reviewers will use. Selection decisions will be made by the California State Librarian. The opportunity opens September 2023 and closes November 30, 2023, or once all available funds have been awarded. Two rounds of reviews will be conducted. Applications received by October 31 will be reviewed and decisions will be made in November. Pending funding availability, applications received by November 30 will be reviewed and decisions will be made in December. Project period start dates will begin in either December 2023 or January 2024, and all project end dates will be June 30, 2024. Minimum funding request $5,000 Maximum funding request $100,000 Applicants should have at least one community connection in place before submitting an application. Applicants requesting $75,000 or more should have at least one project partner, in addition to a community connection, before submitting an application.

Funding geography: This grant is open to public libraries in the state of California

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.