608 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

Discover grants that support literacy programs, library services, and reading initiatives. Funding promotes early childhood literacy, adult and youth literacy, digital and financial literacy education, in-kind book donations, and projects that promote access to works of literature.

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In-Kind Grants to Vermont and New Hampshire Nonprofits for Summer Reading Programs for Disadva...

Deadline: 05/18/26

In-kind grants of a storytelling program and new children's books to Vermont and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and facilities that provide summer programming to children from disadvantaged populations. The program is intended to encourage children to read ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165669
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Education on Legal Issues and to Impro...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to educate the community on legal matters and improve access to legal services throughout the state. Funding is also intended for the enhancement of the local law library and for continu...

GrantWatch ID#: 180215
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Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Arts Programs for Older Adults

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, local governments, school boards, and IHEs for programs involving older adults. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to teach seniors new skills th...

GrantWatch ID#: 197009
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits to Support Local Programs Responding Directly to Important Commun...

Deadline: 05/18/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations to support local programs responding directly to urgent community issues. The Foundation's priorities include projects for clinics and hospitals, mental health, adoption and foster care, children's health,...

GrantWatch ID#: 219589
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Grant to a Connecticut Artist or Group of Artists to Create Marine and Coastal-Themed Artwork

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grant of up to $1,000 to a Connecticut artist or group of artists for artwork related to marine and coastal environments. Funding is intended to cover the cost of supplies and other expenses associated with producing new works of art. All artistic disciplines are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180114
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In-Kind Grants of Books and Author Visits to Texas Title 1 Elementary Schools

Deadline: 05/20/26

In-kind grants of books and author visits to Texas Title I elementary schools in eligible locations. Selected schools will host visits by renowned authors and illustrators, after which the students will be given the book to take home. The grant program aims to ins...

GrantWatch ID#: 186900
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Grants to British Columbia Arts Collectives and Organizations for Literary Arts Programs

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants to British Columbia literary arts organizations and collectives for programs in the literary arts. New applicants must complete the online registration before applying. Funding is intended to develop and enrich Canadian literature and writers through publis...

GrantWatch ID#: 188963
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Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes for Humanities Programming in Local C...

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes for new or ongoing humanities-related projects that benefit the public. Funding is intended to provide people with an opportunity to engage with the humanities in their communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 194549
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Grants to California Public Libraries to Provide Faster Access to Resources

Deadline: 05/20/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to California public libraries to provide faster access to resources. Through this program, libraries will order books requested by patrons and have the books delivered directly to the patron's home. After using the resource, the book becom...

GrantWatch ID#: 214432
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Grants to Indiana Administrators, Teachers, Parent Groups, and Students for Educational Projec...

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Indiana administrators, teachers, school personnel, parent groups, students, and student groups in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding may be requested for projects to take place within individual classrooms or entire schools, as well as m...

GrantWatch ID#: 177394
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve Cultural Heritage Resources

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Minnesota libraries, museums, historical societies, archives, and other nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for the preservation of cultural heritage resources. This program will cover the cost of digitizing qualifying materials. Proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181019
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities that address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to children and youth, elder care, community beautifica...

GrantWatch ID#: 201814
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Grant to an Ohio or West Virginia Nonprofit, Education, or Public Entity to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grant of up to $10,000 to an Ohio or West Virginia nonprofit, faith-based, or educational organization, school district, public library, or government-affiliated entity to benefit residents in eligible regions. The goal of the program is to support organizations t...

GrantWatch ID#: 214369

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Community Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/24/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for services and programs benefiting communities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for larger-scale projects addressing the needs of vulnera...

GrantWatch ID#: 218469

Grants to New Hampshire and Vermont Rural Public Libraries for Children's Library Programs

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants and in-kind support to New Hampshire and Vermont rural public libraries to develop children's library programs. Libraries will receive book donations, book and storytelling presentations, an author or illustrator visit, and funding to support library progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 178411

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, and Nonprofits to Provide Health Information to People Experienc...

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations to provide health information to people experiencing health disparities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide...

GrantWatch ID#: 224971

Grants to USA Agencies, School Districts, Nonprofits, Tribal Entities, For-Profits, and Busine...

Deadline: 05/25/26

Grants to USA government agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, for-profits, and small businesses for international collaborative health research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Research focus should...

GrantWatch ID#: 227287

Grants to North Dakota Libraries at Tribal IHEs to Improve Library Programs and Services

Deadline: 05/26/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Dakota libraries at tribal academic institutions to improve resources for library users. Funding is intended to support local tribal libraries in meeting the needs of the community by providing funds to support resources, programmi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211982

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions in Eligible Counties to...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible counties for literacy-related programming. Funding is intended for activities that promote literacy throughout the region. Funding should ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 151363

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Children

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to address the needs of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that ensure that all children, particularly the homeless, have access to the same opportunities to live productive lives. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 167833

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs that Serve Children and Families

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children and their families in eligible communities. Impact areas include, but are not limited to housing, hung...

GrantWatch ID#: 181436

Sponsorships to California Organizations and Agencies for Events that Benefit Young Children i...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Sponsorships to California community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and public and private agencies for events that benefit young children in eligible regions. Eligible proposals are for various types of events, including but not limited to those ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183576

Grants to New Mexico and California Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to New Mexico and California nonprofit organizations to address local needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education success and family stability. Proposals will o...

GrantWatch ID#: 185720

Grants to US Virgin Islands Nonprofits for Humanities Initiatives

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to US Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, institutes of higher education, tribal governments, individuals, and state and local governmental agencies for humanities programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 191620
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Grants to British Columbia First Nations Groups and Entities to Preserve Native Languages

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to British Columbia First Nations Language groups and community organizations for programs that support the preservation of native languages. Funding may be used for gatherings, initiatives, and small projects. The purpose of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209142

Grants to West Virginia and Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to West Virginia and Virginia nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include mental and physical health, substance abuse, literacy, education, and professional developm...

GrantWatch ID#: 213692

Grants to Indiana High Schools Libraries to Improve Literacy

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Indiana high school libraries and media centers for programs that improve literacy and education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance library collections, promote technology, and encourage equitable access to resources for high school st...

GrantWatch ID#: 213775

Grants to USA Librarians and Educators to Purchase Books that Elevate Disability Rights

Deadline: 05/29/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 229333

Grants to Massachusetts and New York Nonprofits to Support Social Action and Meet Local Needs

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Massachusetts and New York nonprofit organizations to promote social action and address the needs of the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives to share Jewish values and respond to critical community n...

GrantWatch ID#: 174406

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia Nonprofits for P...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...

GrantWatch ID#: 178281

Grants to Wyoming Library Personnel for Professional Development Opportunities

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179570

Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries and IHEs to Benefit Lo...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local, state, or federal government, libraries, and IHEs for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include workforce training, small business ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180555

Scholarships to Israel Students to Attend a Graduate Program in Canada

Deadline: 05/31/26

Scholarships to Israel graduate students who are enrolled in or are entering a Canadian university. Eligible programs of study are in any of the following disciplines: literature, language, art, music, and culture; Jewish studies, or medical disciplines, industria...

GrantWatch ID#: 180725

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States for Projects in the Fields of Education, Libraries...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 180741

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Schools and School Boards to Promote Arts in Education

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador K-12 schools and school boards for arts activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible disciplines include creative writing, visual arts, music, dance, film and vi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181461

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools, and tribal governments for community benefit programs that serve residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of library, th...

GrantWatch ID#: 190953

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Support New Botany-Related Work

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196916

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Support Research Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 196917

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support Botany-Related Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other res...

GrantWatch ID#: 196920

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Emerging Writers to Support Professional Development

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include but are not limited to fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 203428

Grant to an Ontario College of University Student to Pursue Literacy Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant to an Ontario college or university student from eligible locations to pursue literacy studies. Funding is intended to assist students with financial need who have chosen a literacy-related course of studies. Applicant students must be full-time students enr...

GrantWatch ID#: 227099

Grant to an Ontario Student to Pursue English or Music Studies at a Qualified IHE

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant to an Ontario student to pursue either English or music studies at a qualified IHE. Funding is intended to assist a student with costs related to higher education in this specific fields. Preference for this funding opportunity will be given to students from...

GrantWatch ID#: 227102

Grant to an Ontario Student from Eligible Counties Studying Media at an IHE

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant to an Ontario student from eligible counties studying at an IHE for media. Funding is intended to support a wide range of media courses of study, including radio, journalism, film, newspaper, entertainment, and more. All applicants must be registered student...

GrantWatch ID#: 227103

Grants to Manitoba Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Libraries, and Indian Bands to Operate Museums

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Indian Bands, historical societies, and libraries to operate museums. Funding is intended to support programs that interpret and protect the province’s heritage resources. Eligible museums ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 145824

Grants to Texas Libraries in Rural Communities to Improve Services and Programs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Texas public libraries in rural communities to provide enhanced programs and services for local residents. Requests may be made for library materials, computers, digitization and automation, and capital improvements. Funding is intended for proposals tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 156095

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Community-Oriented Public Programs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and municipalities for public projects and programs that benefit communities. Interested applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to support small-scale humanities activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 172046

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249

Grants to Alaska Professional Artists to Participate in Professional Opportunities

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska professional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists to participate in professional opportunities. The purpose of the funding is to allow artists to participate in unique, short-term opportunities that will advance th...

GrantWatch ID#: 176239

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Promote Education, Arts, and Libraries

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs related to education, arts and culture, and libraries. Funding is intended for operating expenses, scholarships, equipment, recreational programs for educato...

GrantWatch ID#: 180570