LibGuides: Grants for Libraries: Funded Projects in Florida

Funded Grants in Florida

Florida LSTA Funded Grants
Grants awarded through the LSTA program back to 2009.
IMLS Funding Report for Florida
Includes grants for museums and librarians in Florida awarded FY 2011-2016.
IMLS Grants to States projects
The Grants to States program is the largest bulk of federal funding to libraries, and support the purposes and priorities outlined in the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Florida's State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) allocates the funds to public, academic, research, school, or special libraries or consortia based on community needs.
IMLS Awarded Grants Database
Search by grant program, state, and recipient type.
Foundation Directory Online
Comprehensive database of funding sources and grants awarded through foundations across the country. This is a paid resource but many public libraries may have access.

Since 2013, libraries in Florida have received:

Sample projects:

Boynton Beach City Library, Library Services and Technology Act (2017) $35,000 to digitize Lake Worth Herald Newspapers
Seminole County Public Library, Institute of Museum And Library Services (2016) Sparks! Ignition Grants for Libraries - $10,000 to support Seminole Teens Empower and Mentor) program
University Of Miami, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2016) - $500,000 to support collaborations between the campus art museum and library
Florida State University, Institute of Museum And Library Services (2016) - $382,65 21st Century Librarian Award

Data compiled from searching Foundation Directory, IMLS, NEH, FL-SLAA (LSTA) websites for cash grants $500 or greater.