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Federal grants to KY Department Libraries & Archives

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KY Department Libraries & Archives in Frankfort, Kentucky received $16.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Grants to States, with $16.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.7 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to KY Department Libraries & Archives by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$5.5 million
FY 20221$2.5 million
FY 20232$2.7 million
FY 20242$3.0 million
FY 20251$2.7 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund KY Department Libraries & Archives

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Grants to States 45.3106$16.2 million
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program 45.3131$249,388
National Historical Publications and Records Grants 89.0031$100

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Institute of Museum and Library Services7$16.4 million
National Archives and Records Administration1$100

Largest awards

The 8 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives will use funds under the american rescue plan act to help communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic, as well as to related economic and community needs through equitable approaches in digital inclusion and library services. They w
ASST_NON_LS-250213-OLS-21_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 8, 2021$3.0 million
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In Kentucky, specific goals address: 1) information access - supporting the in
ASST_NON_LS-253629-OLS-23_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesMarch 8, 2023$2.7 million
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In Kentucky, specific goals address: 1) information access - supporting the in
ASST_NON_LS-259177-OLS-25_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 17, 2025$2.7 million
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In Kentucky, specific goals address: 1) information access - supporting the in
ASST_NON_LS-256820-OLS-24_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 17, 2024$2.7 million
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). The state goals include: 1)meet the information needs of Kentucky citizens of
ASST_NON_LS-249964-OLS-21_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesJanuary 15, 2021$2.5 million
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). The state goals include: 1) meet the information needs of Kentucky citizens of
ASST_NON_LS-252462-OLS-22_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 6, 2022$2.5 million
The Kentucky department for libraries and archives, in partnership with the university of Kentucky school of information science and the Kentucky public library association, will create and deliver leadership development training for library personnel and library trustees and board members. This pro
ASST_NON_RE-256632-OLS-24_474 on USAspending
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian ProgramJuly 9, 2024$249,388
Discretionary
ASST_NON_RC10350223_088 on USAspending
National Historical Publications and Records GrantsMarch 20, 2023$4,936

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does KY Department Libraries & Archives get?

$16.4 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives KY Department Libraries & Archives the most?

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, with $16.4 million in 7 awards. The National Archives and Records Administration follow.

What is KY Department Libraries & Archives's largest federal grant?

$3.0 million under Grants to States, with its first action in the period on April 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund KY Department Libraries & Archives?

Its largest are Grants to States, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Historical Publications and Records Grants.

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