Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Professional Development Travel Grants – Federal Fiscal Year 2026 – Round 2
LSTA Professional Development Travel Grants support Minnesota library staff attending conferences and continuing education to build skills, share knowledge, and improve library services.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Education
Due Dates: November 6, 2026, 5 p.m. Central Time (Applications) | October 19, 2026 (Questions)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500 per person and $17,500 per applicant/regional library system; $50,000 available
Summary: Supports Minnesota library staff attending regional or national library conferences and continuing education that address staff and library professional development needs.
Key Information: Applicants or regional systems whose Round 1 applications were accepted cannot apply again.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Education offers LSTA Professional Development Travel Grants to help paid staff in Minnesota libraries attend regional or national library conferences and continuing education opportunities. Funded through the Library Services and Technology Act Grants to States program, this second round connects participants’ identified professional development needs with those of their libraries.
The program supports learning and networking that help staff develop essential skills, increase their impact, and bring best practices back to their libraries and patrons. Applications address how attendance will improve library services, advance staff development goals, and support sharing new knowledge with colleagues or the wider library field.
