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The Mississippi Library Commission’s Subgrant Programs are funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants to States Program as administered by the Mississippi Library Commission.

General Information

Contact Information

    • Caleb Stephens, Grant Programs Coordinator
      • 601-432-4127 / cstephens@mlc.lib.ms.us
    • Jennifer Lena, Deputy Executive Director/LSTA Coordinator
      • 601-432-4042 / jlena@mlc.lib.ms.us

 


FY26 LSTA Grants

  • Application
  • Professional Development Application
  • HOOPLA Application
  • Reimbursement request
  • Professional Development reimbursement request
  • Professional Development Expense Worksheet
  • FY26 LSTA Manual
  • FY26 LSTA Final Evaluation
  • FY26 LSTA Professional Development Final Evaluation

 

FY25 LSTA Deadlines:

  • Professional Development Application Deadline – October 1, 2024
  • Application Deadline – May 1, 2025
  • 1st Professional Development Expenditure Deadline – December 31, 2024
  • 1st Professional Development Reimbursement Deadline – January 10, 2025
  • Final Expenditure Deadline – May 31, 2025
  • Final Reimbursement Deadline – June 10, 2025

LSTA Grants Overview

In the video below, Grants Coordinator Caleb Stephens provides a breakdown of LSTA Grants, and the application process.

Need to know how to check on an entity’s exclusion status? Check out this video to learn how to navigate SAM.gov’s Entity Registration and Exclusions lists.

 

MLC LSTA Five Year Plan

Click here for LSTA Grant Acknowledgement Resources (logos/recognition statements)

Awarded LSTA Subgrant Projects