FY2024-25 LSTA Grant Awardees
Over $2.5 Million Awarded to Local Libraries
From the press release:
From Carteret County to Cullowhee, 41 libraries across the state have been awarded a total of $2,527,641 in grant funds from the State Library of North Carolina with funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) to support new or expanded library programs and services, as well as limited ongoing projects.
The grants were awarded based on criteria that advance the State Library of North Carolina’s goals of Community Engagement, Equitable Access, and Responsive Organizations. These projects will support the critical work of libraries, including developing adult literacy programs, providing learning opportunities for health and wellness, creating welcoming spaces for neurodiverse individuals, and broadening access to materials through digitization and preservation.
“Libraries are essential and trusted community institutions,” said Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson. “They provide programs and services that make all our lives richer, from cooking classes to toddler story time to mobile libraries. These federal funds are investments that will help public libraries deliver relevant and innovative services to their communities.”
FY2024-2025 Awardees:
Alamance County Public Libraries-Strategic Plan Refresh: $27,200
Appalachian Regional Library-Adult Literacy Services @ Your Library : $79,226
Brunswick County Library-Brunswick County Library Migration: $10,000
Carteret Community College-Evergreen Migration for CC Libraries! Phase II: $106,865
Catawba County Library-SensoryScape: Inclusive Play Space: $38,903
Catawba County Library-Meeting the Moment: Equitable Connections: $17,037
Chapel Hill Public Library-Chapel Hill Descendants Project: $45,000
Chatham County Public Library-Chatham County Public Libraries' StoryWalk®: $36,228
Cumberland County Public Library-Culinary Literacy and Wellness at the Library: $40,500
Davidson County Public Library-StoryWalk® at Yadkin River Park: $6,992
Duplin County Library-Story Walk® around the county with Me!: $19,402
Durham County Library-Meeting the Makers Where They Are: $40,300
East Carolina University-City of Greenville StoryWalks®: $50,000
Fontana Regional Library-Kitchen Literacy Connection: $19,626
Forsyth Technical Community College-Forsyth Tech Makerspace: $37,500
Franklin County Library-Franklin County Library Strategic Plan: $26,475
Franklin County Library-STEAM Powered Learning: $32,136
Gardner-Webb University-Cleveland Co. Historic Documents Digitization: $42,000
Gaston College-Enhancing Library Accessibility and Support: $99,607
High Plains Indians-Sappony Digital Preservation: $84,942
Iredell County Public Library-Meeting Space at Main: $27,450
Lincoln County Public Library-STEMobile: $100,000
Mars Hill University-MHU Library and Universal Design for Learning: $25,151
Mooresville Public Library-Laptops for Coding: $42,641
Neuse Regional Library-Neuse Regional Libraries Cybersecurity Audit: $17,220
Neuse Regional Library-Teen Leadership Internship Program: $30,267
New Hanover County Public Library-Local History Archival Management Implementation $39,082
North Carolina Library Association-NCLA Leadership Institute 2024: $6,000
North Carolina Public Library Directors Association-Professional Development Summits 2024-2025: $13,000
North Carolina State University on behalf of NCSU Libraries-Expanded Extending Cooperative Extension History:$149,999
North Carolina State University on behalf of NCSU Libraries-Statewide E-Resources for Underserved Populations: $150,000
Pettigrew Regional Library-Digital Literacy for Preschoolers: $10,496
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield-STEAM Makerspace: $21,726
Robeson County Public Library-Robeson County Public Library Migration: $10,000
Southern Pines Public Library-Dementia/Memory Care Kit Collection: $5,000.00
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-North Carolina Digital Heritage Center: $814,264
University of North Carolina at Greensboro-People Not Property - Slave Deeds Expansion: $103,083
University of North Carolina School of the Arts-Collaboration, Creativity, Flexibility at School of the Arts: $34,125
Western Carolina University, Hunter Library-Hunter Library Touchscreen Kiosk Project: $15,971
Wilkes Community College-A Library for All Learners: $44,397
Wilson Community College-Transforming Library Services: $7,830
Click here to see the full list of project abstracts.
These grant awards are made possible by funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (IMLS grant number LS-256834-OLS-24).
Further Information
To learn more about LSTA funding opportunities visit our website or contact Catherine Prince, Federal Programs Consultant.
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