448 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maine municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and school systems for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects that address environmental and social needs. Preference is given to short-term projects tha...

Grants to Kentucky women for educational and training opportunities that will prepare them to succeed in future careers. Funding is intended to foster greater self-sufficiency, equity, and advancement for women pursuing or planning a career in the state's workforce. Th...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Nebraska public schools and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for K-12 teacher training. Funding may also be requested for resources for K-12 teachers to support innovative learning programs. Preference w...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut students, teachers, school administrators and staff members, parents, nonprofits, and community members in eligible areas to enhance the quality of education in a local school. Priority will be given to proposals that rely on volun...

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $17,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, First Nation schools, and individuals for projects that feature Indigenous arts and culture. The purpose of the program is to encourage the artistic collaboration of Indigenous...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, ad hoc groups and collectives, and professional artists to support touring exhibitions, arts events, and performances both within Ontario and outside the province. Funding is intended for all artistic genres, including da...

Grants of $1,000, training, and program support to Louisiana early childhood and childcare centers, libraries, Head Start programs, museums, schools, churches, and additional community organizations for literacy programs for children ages 3-5. Programs will introduce f...

Grants of $1,000, training, and in-kind support to Louisiana community-based agencies, schools, museums, libraries, and churches to engage children and families in a reading and discussion program. This program uses strategies that promote family bonding through the us...

Grants to Ontario literary artists and performers to create and record original literary works. Funding is intended to support the completion of artists' new work that will be presented to the general public. Grants will also support the recording of a performer's repe...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and First Nations for environmental conservation activities in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for social service age...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize leadership in library services. Nominations are invited on behalf of librarians, library workers, coders, publishers, vendors, and others making an impact on libraries. The purpose of this program is to ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to support charitable causes. Funding is intended for, but not limited to the focus areas of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related issues, human services, disaster relief, and the environmen...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Michigan school districts, educational institutions, and libraries to improve K-12 education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for math, science, and astronomy programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and inventiveness i...

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to British Columbia registered charities for programs benefiting children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities for children who face barriers to success. Activities and programs must involve one or mor...

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible projects areas include professional deve...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries to promote music education for children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for school-time and summer programs, instrument and music purchases, and expenses related to c...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and governmental units for programs to advance social progress in multiple states. Funding is intended for projects, equipment, and capital campaigns focused on community development, food insecurity, and education. Eligible states...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that will impact the largest percentage of community members. Previous grants supported public libraries, amb...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and schools in eligible areas for programs and projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for local residents. In previous years, grants have been award...

Award of $500 to a New York City writer to recognize an outstanding non-fiction essay that takes place in Brooklyn and is about Brooklyn or Brooklyn-based characters. Entries will be accepted from writers of all backgrounds and ages. The award is intended to showcase c...

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote literacy for underserved K-12 youth in eligible communities. Funding may be used to support after-school, summer, and in-school literacy enrichment programs. Applicants must submit a l...

Grants to British Columbia registered charities, qualified donees, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations for capacity building and community-based projects that enhance the lives of local residents. Projects should benefit the community of Enderby or comm...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to support a wide range of charitable activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of youth activities; rehabilitation and welfare; hospitals; education, literature, and science; civic, cul...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for research to assess and develop programs that address inequality in education based on income, race, and ethnicity. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal.

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts and cultural activities that benefit local communities. Eligible arts projects take place in and serve t...

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, post-secondary institutions, and agricultural societies to reimburse public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five bu...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York PreK-12 teachers in eligible counties to enhance the educational experience for students. Funding is intended to support professional development programs for teachers, and classroom projects that involve writing, general learning, a...

Grants to Ohio, Arizona, California, Washington, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations located in or serving eligible counties for literacy and STEAM-focused educational programs for grades PreK-8. Program goals include preparing children for kindergarten and ensurin...

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...

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 California nonprofit organizations and public and private schools in eligible communities to help students prepare for and graduate from college. Funding is intended for educational projects and programs that benefit K-12 students. Activities must take place ...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for charitable activities and projects in eligible communities. Program areas include education, human services, humanities, arts, and culture. Funding is intended to reflect the Foundation's interests in children, seniors, liter...

Grants to Illinois public libraries for building repairs and facility upgrades to meet local needs. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment costs, professional fees, land acquisitions, remodeling, rehabilitation, and technology. Priority will be give...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Manitoba book publishing companies to improve marketing activities. Funding is intended to raise the profile of local book publishers and to increase sales of local books. Funding is also intended to support efforts to expand and sustain long...

Grants to New Brunswick periodical publishers to assist with operations and publishing costs. Funding is intended to present and produce periodicals to foster an appreciation of the arts and literature. Eligible periodicals are in the following categories: drama, poetr...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Maryland nonprofits for small-scale community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of purposes, including transportation, workforce expansion, and unrestricted needs. Previous grants have supported libraries ...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Tennessee nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and individual artists for arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase access to the arts for underserved populations,...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that improve literacy among adults and families. Funding is intended to support new and existing educational and literacy programs that teach adults literacy skills that will enable them to grow, communicate, and thriv...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and synagogues in eligible communities to preserve and support Jewish institutions and Jewish culture. Funding is intended to support programming related to Israeli history and culture, the Holocaust, genocide, Jewish heritage...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit charities, educational organizations, and government agencies in eligible regions for programs that improve the quality of life for area residents. Projects may fall into one of the following categories: recreation, community improvement, c...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for publicly accessible programs related to the humanities. Funding may be used for speaker honorariums. The purpose of the program is to support programs that foster discussions, knowledge, and i...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits in communities in which the funding source does business to improve the quality of life for local residents, especially for economically disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended for programs that encourage job creation an...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, government agencies, and IHEs to host community or school-based performances. New applicants should contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for performances by qualified presenting art...

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and parks and recreation departments in eligible locations for arts-related programs that benefit the local community. Funding is primarily intended to be one-time funding for new arts initia...

Grants of up to $200 to USA K-3 educators for professional development in the area of early literacy. Grant funds are intended to defray the costs associated with attending reading conferences. The purpose of this program is to support and encourage early literacy effo...

Grants to Maine and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public schools for programs that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives and programming in the areas of education and innovation, arts an...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of financial literacy, economic self-sufficiency, and professional develop...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers schooling for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support girls in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. Funding is availabl...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and projects that meet community needs and benefit local residents in eligible areas. Funding is typically provided for proposals that focus on literacy, health, and hunger; however, occasionally, other...

Grants to USA public schools in multiple states to rebuild school libraries in the wake of a disaster. Funding is intended to help school libraries that incurred damages to their collections, media, or equipment due to natural disasters including floods, earthquakes, a...