The Minnesota Department of Education makes this funding available to legally established public libraries and library cooperatives or consortia, libraries located in Minnesota’s public schools or public colleges and universities, and special libraries operated by a Minnesota registered 501 (c)(3) organizations for the purpose of helping to achieve Minnesota’s LSTA Five-Year Plan (2023-2027), Goals A, B, and C, in order to reduce barriers to access, promote equity, showcase libraries contributions to community, and empower Minnesota’s library workforce.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Education
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:07/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
While LSTA funds are primarily intended to support new projects that can serve as models or pilots, applications for new phases of a project that is underway may be submitted. Libraries may also apply for funding of an ongoing project if it reaches new audiences, incorporates new methods or significantly expands the reach of the project.
Goal C also addresses the state’s need to close racial and economic achievement gaps for all Minnesotans and supports the goals of the World’s Best Workforce.
For the 2024 LSTA competitive grant opportunity, applicants will select one of the following LSTA sub-goals.

Goal A: Building Coalitions to Increase Collective Impact
Goal B: Partnering for Reimagined Access
Goal C: Changing the Narrative to Showcase Libraries’ Contributions to Thriving Communities

Funding Information

This grant opportunity estimates that $400,000 is available.
The minimum grant award is $10,000 and the maximum grant award may not exceed $75,000.

Project Period
The term of the grant period is anticipated to be from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria 

Eligible applicants are limited to legally established public libraries and library cooperatives, libraries located in Minnesota’s public schools or public colleges and universities, and special libraries operated by Minnesota registered 501(c)(3) organizations. A Minnesota registered 501(c)(3) organization may serve as a fiscal agent for a public library.
Applicants may submit more than one competitive application, although only one LSTA grant per applicant/beneficiary will be awarded.
Partnerships and collaboration with community-based organizations are an LSTA program priority and encouraged but not required for this grant opportunity. If your project includes partners, you must submit a completed Project Partnership Agreement form for each partner identified in your application.

For more information, visit MDE.