LSTA Grants to States
Forecasted
LSTA Grants to States supports New Mexico libraries and residents through rural delivery, accessible materials, research databases, and educational programs to expand access and lifelong learning.
Funder: New Mexico State Library
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Annual LSTA grant cycle)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $1.8 million annually in statewide LSTA funding; $75–$100 summer reading promotional vouchers
Summary: Supports statewide library services in New Mexico through rural delivery, accessible materials, research databases, resource sharing, and educational programs.
Key Information: New Mexico State Library receives and administers the federal allocation and makes final decisions on plans and programs.
Description
The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States program distributes federal funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). In New Mexico, the New Mexico State Library administers this funding to improve library services by combining federal priorities with state-defined needs. Its priorities include lifelong learning, workforce development, digital literacy, resource sharing, and access for rural, homebound, visually impaired, print-disabled, and underserved residents.
Supported services include rural bookmobiles, Books by Mail, delivery to public libraries, accessible audio and braille materials, and statewide El Portal databases. Funding also supports interlibrary loan, circulating STEM kits, educational outreach, and summer reading resources. The State Library’s five-year plan guides these services, while the LSTA Advisory Council recommends priorities and assists with evaluation.
