FY2024-2025 LSTA Regular Grants

An Executive Order was issued on March 14th, 2025 affecting the Institute of Museums and Libraries (IMLS), the federal agency that issues the Grants to States program funding our Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) grants. At this time, we are proceeding as usual until we receive more specific information. Thank you all for being patient and continuing to focus on the positive work we do for the library community and our patrons.

Please continue to check this page for updates.

General Information

  • The Utah State Library will award up to $250,000 in total grant funds during the 2024-2025 Regular LSTA Grant funding period on a competitive basis for library projects.
  • Available funds for projects will be awarded according to community benefit and innovation.
  • To determine eligibility, applicants are encouraged to review the 2024-2025 Applicant Library Eligibility Criteria prior to applying.
  • Projects that request a significant portion of the available funds may be asked to reduce the size of the project prior to approval.
  • Applications will be peer reviewed and scored by representatives from Utah’s library community.
  • Successful proposals may be partially or fully funded. Not all requests may be funded.
  • Grant funds may not be used prior to the start date of the grant.
  • Grant projects must fit into at least one of the Goals stated in USL’s LSTA Five Year Plan 2023-2027.

Grant Documents

Applicant Library Eligibility Criteria
LSTA 2025 Pre-Application Resources and Guidelines
LSTA Grant Administration Guidelines
LSTA Forms - 2024-2025 Grant Round

2025

For those who are completing the 2024-2025 LSTA grants, your final report is due on October 1, 2025.

Grants Portal


Register for access to our online grants portal. 

Register for access at least a week before the application deadline.

Request login information by clicking new user in the grants portal or by contacting Melanie Boyd, Grants Coordinator, at [email protected] or 801-715-6740.


Login to Grants Portal
Deadlines and Timetable

5/3/2024

Application opens

5/7/2024

Application Training Webinar

5/22/2024

Pre-review of Applications Due

5/31/2024

Full Application Closes

6/7/2024

Eligibility Review

6/10-6/21/2024

Panel Review

6/25/2024

Panel Review Meeting

6/26/2024

Submit to State Librarian for Approval

6/28/2024

Funded Projects Announced

6/28/2024

Contracts Sent Out

7/2/2024

LSTA Admin Webinar

7/12/2024

Signed Contracts Due

7/12/2024

LSTA Spending Begins

10/1/2024

Interim Report 1 Due

3/1/2025

Interim Report 2 Due

6/30/2025

LSTA Spending Ends

7/05/2025

Reimbursements Due

8/31/2024

Contract End Date

10/1/2025

Final Report Due

Questions?

Melanie Boyd
 801-715-6740 or 800-662-9150 (Utah Toll-Free)
[email protected]