Inspiration Grants

The California State Library is pleased to offer Inspiration Grants. The Inspiration Grants opportunity provides Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding for California public libraries that are inspired to implement projects outside of the State Library’s other funding opportunities. Inspiration Grants provide funding for projects that may not fit within the bounds of the other grants offered by the State Library and/or for ideas that are generated outside of other funding opportunity application timeframes. More information about this opportunity can be found at: https://www.library.ca.gov/grants/inspiration/ Program Details CA State Library is a state agency that offers the Inspiration Grants grant program to support arts and cultural programs. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by CA State Library through California Grants Portal. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants should review the full program requirements on California Grants Portal for specific eligibility restrictions. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with CA State Library or on California Grants Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by March 4, 2022. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports arts and cultural programs. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 519120. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through California Grants Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

Eligibility

• Programs related to library

Award details

Applications close on March 4, 2022.

Categories

Arts Culture