2023-24 Sustainable California Libraries

Projects receiving funding for the California Sustainable Libraries Award focus on climate education, environment-focused civic engagement, water conservation, air quality, energy efficiency, reducing waste, and supporting local climate action and resilience plans. Grants support activities such as workshops, teaching gardens, lending libraries including tools, seeds and other items tailored to community needs, climate-focused service groups, sustainability conversations, and more. These projects meet Goal 4 of the California Library Services and Technology Act Investment Plan 2023–2027: Strengthen equitable resource-sharing and access to information, services, and opportunity with an emphasis on local community strengths and challenges. Each project should demonstrate an understanding of community needs, aspirations, and assets. Public programming, outreach, and at least one project partner or community connection is required for the Sustainable California Libraries grant. Program Details CA State Library is a state agency that offers the 2023-24 Sustainable California Libraries grant program to support arts and cultural programs, disaster recovery, energy efficiency, and environment energy. 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, disaster recovery, energy efficiency, and environment energy 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 June 15, 2023. 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, disaster recovery, energy efficiency, and environment energy. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 541330, 519120, 115310, 541620. 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 energy efficiency
• Programs related to library
• Programs related to conservation

Award details

Applications close on June 15, 2023.

Categories

Arts Culture · Disaster Recovery · Energy Efficiency · Environment Energy · Sustainability