APLS reports partial IMLS award and highlights $3 million contingency safety net for libraries
APLS staff said the agency received a partial 2025 IMLS award that funds operations through Sept. 30, 2026, and board members highlighted a $3 million contingent state funding safety net to backstop federal grants if needed.
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APLS staff reported that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued a partial award for 2025, which the agency said will fund grants through Sept. 30, 2026. The board also emphasized work that secured a $3 million contingency in state funding to protect local libraries if future federal funding is reduced or delayed.
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