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John Chrastka
Founder and Executive Director (USA)
ARPA News and funding
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American Rescue Plan Budget Recommendations
ALA releases American Rescue Plan state funding resource for libraries
What the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Means to State and Local Governments
Stimulus Package Means Billions for State and Local Tech
Federal Government Invests $200M in Libraries and Museums to Stimulate American Communities
Libraries gain record increases for IMLS, E-rate in federal relief plan
FACT SHEETs
Global AND regional
Community Foundations of Canada
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Native American Library Services: Enhancement Grants
Federal Communications Commission
E-Rate: Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries
EveryLibrary
American Library Association
US STATE AND PROVINCIAL
Alabama Public Library Service
Alaska Libraries and School
Arizona State Library
Arkansas State Library American
California State Library
Colorado Department of Education
Connecticut State Public Library
Delaware Division of Libraries
DC Public Library
Federated States of Micronesia
Office of National Archives of Culture and History
Florida Department of State
Georgia Public Library Service
Hawaii State Public Library System
Idaho Commission for Libraries
Illinois State Library
Indiana State Library
Iowa State Library
Kansas State Library
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
State Library of Louisiana
Maine State Library
Maryland State Library
Massachusetts Libraries
Library of Michigan
Minnesota Department of Education
Mississippi Library Commission
Missouri Secretary of State
Montana State Library
Nebraska Library Commission
Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records
New Hampshire State Library
New Jersey State Library
New Mexico State Library
New York State Library
State Library of North Carolina
North Dakota State Library
State Library of Ohio LSTA
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
State Library of Oregon
State Library of Pennsylvania
RI Office of Library & Informational Services
South Carolina State Library
South Dakota State Library
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Texas State Library & Archives Commission
Utah State Library
Vermont Department of Libraries
Library of Virginia
Washington State Library
West Virginia Library Commission
Division for Libraries & Technology
Wyoming State Library
CITY FUNDING
National League of Cities
County FUNDING
National Association of Counties
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Funding resources
Attention California Libraries: Extend open hours for free with the Libraries open+ opportunity
Califa and the California State Library invites California public libraries to apply for the Libraries open+ grant.
How to access maximum ARPA funds: a live keynote with EveryLibrary
John Chrastka of EveryLibrary explains where else to look for library funding in the massive ARPA legislation
ARPA Provides Billions in Library-Eligible Funding
After nearly 15 months of pandemic-related closures and looming budget shortfalls, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
