Federal funds granted through the Institute of Museum and Library Services Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States Program support much of the statutorily mandated statewide library infrastructure, support, and services that enable information and education access to the people of Connecticut. In 2024, CT received $2,164,184 through the LSTA Grants to States program.
Federal funds do not directly support public libraries who are funded locally by their municipalities.
LSTA Grants to States funding allows for the following:
- Accessibility
- Adult Services | Accessibility
- Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CTLAB)
- Veterans and Military Families
- Digital Connectivity
- E-Rate and Internet Connectivity
- Regional Digital Navigation
- Division of Library Development Resources
- Early Literacy
- Middletown Library Service Center (MLSC)
- Professional Consultants
- Professional Development
- Summer Reading and Enrichment
- Visiting, Collections, and Equipment
- Statewide Digital Resources
- State Archives | National Digital Newspaper Program
- Statewide Databases
- Statewide Digital Library
- Statewide eBook and eAudio Platform
- Statewide Resource Sharing
- Workforce Development