2025-2026 Sustainable California Libraries

The 2025-2026 Sustainable California Libraries grant program funds climate and sustainability-related community-driven programming for adults and intergenerational groups. The initiative also fosters connections between California library workers supporting climate resilience in communities. The purpose of these grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience. • The grant program is open to public libraries in California. • The total estimated available funding is $500,000. • The expected award amount per award is between $10,000 and $75,000. • A letter of intent is not required, and matched funding is not necessary. • The funding source is federal, and the funding method is through advances. • The grant program aims to support improvement, innovation, and experimentation in library services, build capacity among the California library community, and help local libraries develop services that respond to community needs.