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24-25 LSTA Inspiration Grants

CA State Library · 68778

Award range

$20,000 – $100,000

Deadline

2024-08-21 12:00:00

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Eligible applicants

Public Agency

Eligibility details

The Inspiration Grants opportunity is open to California libraries.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required. Matching funds are encouraged but not a requirement of this grant.

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

About this opportunity

Are you inspired to submit a grant application to the State Library? Do you have an idea or project you’ve been waiting to implement that: Addresses community needs and aligns with community aspirations?Supports improvement, innovation, and experimentation in library services?Can be completed by June 30, 2024? If so, then this opportunity might be for you!

Funding geography: The Inspiration Grants opportunity is open to libraries in the state of California.

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

Source fields and evidence

PortalID: 68778
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Title: 24-25 LSTA Inspiration Grants
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AgencyDept: CA State Library
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Status: closed
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LastUpdated: 2025-09-23 22:06:52
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Type: Grant
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Categories: Education; Health & Human Services; Libraries and Arts
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ApplicantType: Public Agency
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ApplicantTypeNotes: The Inspiration Grants opportunity is open to California libraries.
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Geography: The Inspiration Grants opportunity is open to libraries in the state of California.
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MatchingFunds: Not Required
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MatchingFundsNotes: Matching funds are encouraged but not a requirement of this grant.
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EstAmounts: Between $20,000.00 and $100,000.00
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EstAvailFunds: $300,000.00
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ApplicationDeadline: 2024-08-21 12:00:00
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LOI: No
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FundingMethod: Advance(s)
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GrantURL: https://www.library.ca.gov/grants/inspiration/
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