480 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while researching and writing groundbreaking stories. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must obtain a commitment letter for publication of the proposed story in a U.S. media outlet. Funding...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious organizations for programs to benefit families, youth, and children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the priority areas of community ...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, schools, faith-based organizations, tribal entities, and libraries for large-scale humanities programs. Funding is intended for projects and activities, incl...

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs in the areas of health, education, and economic development in eligible counties. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff at least two months prior to su...

Grants of up to $20,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, IHEs, school districts, libraries, and museums for community programs to promote reading. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior t...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit an LOI and contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to develop and implement new or enhanced pro...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special con...

Grants of up to $16,000 to New York public libraries for youth programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that enhance youth access to local libraries, foster a love of learning and reading, and benefit children from early childhood to 12th grade...

Award of $5,000 per year to an Idaho writer to recognize and honor excellence in the field of literature. Writers will be judged based on existing work, professional history, and the effectiveness of oral reading. Recipients will participate in craft workshops, reading...

Grants of up to $3,000 to California nonprofit, educational, and volunteer organizations for one-time special projects that serve the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in literacy, community health, seniors, and youth. Program...

Fellowships of $5,000 to Idaho artists and writers to recognize and support outstanding work in their discipline. New applicants must receive approval in order to access the online application system. This program helps advance the recipient's career, rewards the pursu...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for a broad range of educational and charitable programs. Consideration will be given to requests for program support as well as capital projects. Funding is intended to be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, a...

Award to a Texas school superintendent, principal, or assistant principal to acknowledge his or her outstanding contribution to library-related services. Nominees should demonstrate how they have advanced various literary programs for both students and professionals. A...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations to benefit women and families in eligible locations. Special interest will be given to proposals that prioritize accessibility, diversity, inclusion, and equity. Areas of interest include housing, food, health...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, local governments, schools, and libraries for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to benefit local residents. Eligible programs and projects are those that ...

Grants to Wyoming library employees and volunteer staff for professional development activities. Funding is intended to strengthen the library workforce through continuing education and training. Eligible applicants have 12 months of employment or volunteer time at the...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include health, social services, the environment, education, and arts and culture. Support is available for pro...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit children and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities within the focus areas of health and nutrition, positive parenting, literacy and education...

Awards of $1,000 to Texas libraries to recognize innovative programs that improve their visibility in the community. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and publicize school, academic, public, or special libraries that have implemented creative programs that oth...

Award to a Massachusetts individual, institution, or agency to recognize exceptional contributions to literacy within the state. The purpose of the award is to honor a recipient who has demonstrated a commitment to advancing literacy through teaching, promotional endea...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, school districts, tribal entities, and faith-based organizations to plan a volunteer program for future implementation. Applicants must complete the required registration b...

Award to a Utah educational technology coach, library technology coach, instructional coach, or curriculum coach to recognize advancements in the integration of technology into education. Nominations are welcome on behalf of individuals who provide support to teachers ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations and schools for music programming. Funding is intended to promote music performances, instruction, and other activities that engage and educate individuals of all ages. Special consideration will be given to pr...

Grants to Arkansas school districts for professional development programs designed for teachers. Funding is intended to provide educational workforce development services to assist districts in improving the quality of education. The grant program seeks to support the ...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and eligible International cities to join a network to create sustainable cities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Eligible applications can focus on one or several of the following...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and local units of government to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic, and environmen...

Grants to local Michigan non-profit organizations, agencies, schools, and faith-based groups to provide quality and innovative programs, projects, or services in eligible areas. There are five established endowed funds through which applicants may apply for support to...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, universities, churches, synagogues, and mosques to benefit local communities. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support program...

Grants to Ohio and Pennsylvania nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs that benefit the community in eligible counties. Past grants have been awarded to a broad range of organizations that include animal protec...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, schools and school districts, and agencies to support local arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Eligible activities may include concerts, festivals, productions, residencies, publications, exhibiti...

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for humanities projects. Eligible projects include those in the areas of comparative religion, history, the study of language, philosophy, law and jurisprudence, ethics, art history, linguistics, literatu...

Grants to Georgia and South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to provide cultural enrichment to local residents. The purpose of funding is to support projects or programs related to the arts, education, literature, history, science, or music. Recip...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, for pur...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support scientific, religious, literary, charitable, and educational programs. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full proposal. Funding is also provided for the prevention of cruelt...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is especially intended for activities, services, and projects supporting education and literacy. Eligible proposals benefit residents...

Grants of $1,500 to South Dakota public and tribal libraries for programs that improve literacy for young children in rural communities. Funding is intended to support expenses incurred for children's books, materials, children's spaces, and summer reading programs. Th...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington arts and cultural organizations, community-based organizations, groups, and individual artists in eligible locations for project and operating support. Funding is intended for activities in a range of disciplines, including but not...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Priority areas of funding include education, arts and culture, literature, science, human services, and Jewish and other religious orga...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...

Award of $3,500 to a USA library organization to recognize achievements in the area of professional development. The award honors an institution that offers a workforce development program designed to enhance staff abilities and increase effectiveness in reaching objec...

Grants to Texas individuals to enable participation at a library conference. Funding, in the form of a stipend, is intended to cover transportation and lodging and offers staff members at rural libraries the opportunity to attend a conference sponsored annually by the ...

Grants of $2,500 to USA and territories libraries for meaningful programs that benefit the public. Funding is intended to support libraries with little access to budget assistance. Proposed programs may be virtual, hybrid, or virtual. Eligible uses of funding include s...

Award to a Virginia teacher to recognize excellence in education. The award is intended to honor outstanding PK-12 teachers and school personnel, including library media specialists, counselors, career and technical educators, math specialists, and reading specialists...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories Indian tribes to improve library resources and provide professional development opportunities for library staff. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intende...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community projects in eligible counties. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of health,...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for public projects and programs that benefit local communities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support the implementation of local his...

Opportunity for New York City students to participate in a competition to produce original books. Funding is intended to encourage students to write and illustrate their own nonfiction or fiction picture books, combining art skills with literacy to tell their own story...

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York artists in eligible locations to support career-building activities. Funding is intended for projects that have a significant impact on the artist's professional career. Funded activities may be in a range of disciplines that include ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that perpetuate the art of poetry in American culture and expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full applicati...

Grants to British Columbia registered charities for projects to benefit the local community in the funding source's service area. Project categories include arts and culture, education and literacy, the environment, health and community wellness, heritage and history, ...