# Grants to States (45.310)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/45-310-grants-to-states/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Grants to States is run by Institute of Museum and Library Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.0 billion in 353 grants, about $3.0 million per award.

## Objectives

The Grants to States program supports efforts across the nation to provide access to information and educational resources in a variety of formats, in all types of libraries, for individuals of all ages. Supported initiatives and services address individuals’ needs for education, lifelong learning, workforce development, economic and business development, health information, critical thinking skills, and digital, financial, and other types of literacies.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $345 million | 118 |
| 2022 | $168 million | 59 |
| 2023 | $178 million | 59 |
| 2024 | $178 million | 59 |
| 2025 | $179 million | 59 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State Library | California | $87.7 million |
| Library & Archives Commission | Texas | $69.5 million |
| Florida Department of State | Florida | $52.4 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | $47.6 million |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education | Pennsylvania | $33.3 million |
| Secretary of State, Illinois | Illinois | $33.0 million |
| State Library of Ohio | Ohio | $31.4 million |
| Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia | Georgia | $29.6 million |
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources | North Carolina | $29.2 million |
| Michigan Department of Education | Michigan | $27.8 million |
| Thomas Edison State University | New Jersey | $26.0 million |
| Virginia Commonwealth of | Virginia | $24.7 million |
| Secretary of State, Washington | Washington | $23.0 million |
| Secretary of State of Arizona | Arizona | $22.2 million |
| State Library & Archives Tennessee | Tennessee | $21.4 million |
| Mass Board of Library Commissioners | Massachusetts | $21.4 million |
| Indiana State Library | Indiana | $21.0 million |
| Maryland State Library | Maryland | $19.6 million |
| Missouri Secretary of State | Missouri | $19.4 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Wisconsin | $19.1 million |