The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds are provided through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent Federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The use of LSTA funds in Connecticut are administered according to the Five Year Plan (2013-2017) submitted to IMLS in June of 2012.

General Information

What is LSTA?     Thinking of Applying But.....   Eligibility

Amount of Funds Available

The amount of LSTA funds available for grants depends on each year's LSTA budget. The amount granted in the 2011-2012 cycle was $117,651 and 2012-2013’s grants totaled $158,542. For 2013-2014, it is projected that approximately $200,000 will be available.

What are the categories for which grants are accepted?

Each year the Advisory Council on Library Planning and Development determines grant categories based on goals in the LSTA Five Year Plan, 2013-2017.

In the 2013-2014 grant cycle, directed grants will be available for:

• Programs for Older Adults
• Every Child Ready to Read projects.
  

In order to apply for an LSTA grant, a library must attend one session of a procedural workshop. The Division strongly recommends that the attendee be the same person who is writing the grant. 

Grant Writing Workshops - Programs for Older Adults

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Key Dates

Late December through March - training workshops held
April 19 - Applications due
May - State Library Board takes action on the grant applications
July 1 - Grant period begins
June 30 - Grant period ends

Current Awards

FY 12/13 LSTA Grants (contract period is 7/1/12 to 6/30/13)

Past Grant Awards

FY 11/12 LSTA Grants (contract period is 7/1/11 to 6/30/12)
FY 10/11 LSTA Grants
FY 08/09 LSTA Grants
FY 07/08 LSTA Grants
FY 06/07 LSTA Grants
FY 05/06 LSTA Grants
FY 04/05 LSTA Grants
FY 02/03 LSTA Grants
FY 01/02 LSTA Grants
FY 00/01 LSTA Grants

Grant Forms and Instructions for libraries with active grants. You may also obtain grant forms from Douglas Lord.

For Further Information, Contact: 

Douglas Lord, Division of Library Development
Middletown Library Service Center
786 South Main St.
Middletown, CT 06457
860-704-2204 or 800-437-2313 (fax: 860-704-2228)
Douglas.Lord@ct.gov