428 Literacy Grants

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible counties to promote and protect the security, safety, and rights of local immigrant communities. Priority funding will be given to proposals that demonstrate coordination and partnership between entities across the region. Eligible communities are...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for a range of programs and services that meet the needs of local residents. Program areas include environment, health, special populations, mental health, human services, education, faith-based activities, community improvement, and parent education. While the majori...

Grants to Illinois community organizations, LEAs, tribes, and other entities for educational programs that improve student success. Grants may be used to support a wide range of after-school programs and services. Funding is primarily intended to benefit students from low-performing schools. Eligible activities may focus o...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofits, religious organizations, and educational and vocational institutions in eligible locations for programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to promote social welfare and lessen the burden of government. Eligible applicants should serve the people of Adams County.

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to increase their capacity to measure and evaluate project outcomes. Funding is intended to help strengthen local organizations’ ability to collect and utilize data for planning, adapting, and improving programs and services. Preferenc...

Grants to South Carolina local education agencies to enhance educational opportunities for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Funding is intended to provide activities and services to homeless children and youth, including preschool-aged children, which will enable them to enroll in, attend, and succeed in schoo...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $15,000 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individuals to promote the arts and humanities. Funding is intended to strengthen the creative economy and support arts and cultural experiences for local residents through projects, events, and festivals.

Grants of up to $35,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia community colleges, school divisions, and literacy organizations for workforce readiness programs. Priority will be given to proposals that support students from populations with high rates of unemployment, including youth, single parents, and immigrants.

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit humanities-based organizations and municipalities for projects that benefit local communities during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects and programs that can best serve community...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maryland artists in eligible locations to support new or existing projects in the literary, media, performing, or visual arts. Funding is intended to support the creation of new work or an ongoing project that still has significant creative work left to accomplish. The Rubys support the notion of...

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut units of government and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address community needs. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, priority will be given to proposals that provide basic needs and those that support residents with low-moderate income. Eligible organizations mu...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribes for arts activities and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects at any stage of production. Applicants must apply under one of the following categories: artist ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Florida K-12 teachers in eligible regions for innovative instructional projects. Consideration will be given to programs with inventive projects that challenge students and encourage learning and enrich and enhance the curriculum. Applicants must be located in Miami-Dade County.

Grants to Oregon nonprofits for programs that benefit local residents in counties where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support projects and activities within the focus areas of education, arts, and family development. The goal of the grant is to help young people develop essential life s...

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government entities, and faith-based institutions for projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. A Letter of Intent is required before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for special project or general operating support. Grant funds...

Grants to Massachusetts K-3 schools for programs to boost students' literacy skills. Funding is intended for professional development activities as well as for consulting and coaching services. Eligible uses of funding include substitutes, stipends, evidence-based materials and screener, and DESE-approved literacy consulta...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations and institutions for humanities projects that are accessible for local residents. Funding is intended for a range of programs including documentary projects, scholarly research, digital humanities projects, and educational initiatives. Humanities scholars must pla...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Louisiana public libraries for assistance during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to support virtual programming that enables libraries to better serve local residents and communities during the pandemic. Grants may be used for digital humanities programs, the acquisit...

Grants of up to $1,500 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support ongoing community programs and address critical needs. Preference will be given to proposals that focus on education, financial empowerment, and/or health. Applicants must be located in and serving residents of Gloucester County.

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, municipalities, tribal organizations, IHEs, and libraries to support the arts in eligible locations. Grant funds may be used to support arts programming or operating costs of arts organizations. Particular areas of interest are fair payments to local artists...

Fellowships for USA, Canada, and International scholars with an advanced degree to conduct research. Fellowships are intended for researchers with an interest in social science and humanities projects. The Funding Source has a special interest in those projects that demonstrate relevance to contemporary challenges. Interdi...

Grants to USA Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for social and economic development and capacity building opportunities for tribal governments. Funding is intended to support community-driven projects that preserve Native cultures, increase self-sufficiency, and promote commun...

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. The purpose of this program is to recognize literary excellence. Nominations are invited for newly published collections of short stories or novels. Books that are eligible for this award should be in the fiction genre.

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Montana community organizations, network libraries, and resource libraries that are members of a national medical library network for technology projects that enhance access to health and biomedical information. Applicants must contact staff at least three we...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations and libraries in eligible locations to support education and learning at all stages of life. Focus areas include early childhood, libraries, and civic engagement and leadership. Funding is intended to facilitate, improve, and enhance lifelong learning for the citizens of Douglas Cou...

In-kind grants of volunteer services to Mississippi organizations in eligible areas to enhance the quality of life for local youth and children. Funding is intended to support organizations working to address community needs within the focus areas of children’s health, early literacy, and social development. Eligible o...

Grants of up to $3,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations for a wide range of public humanities programs. Funding is intended to support creative projects, such as film and book discussions, town halls, panel discussions, community conversations, interpretive exhibitions, presentations, short fil...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit the community in eligible counties. Some applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to the application. Funding is intended to support programs for vulnerable children and adults, including those hindered by economic status, a...

Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington institutions and libraries to increase the availability of accurate online health information for underserved communities. Applicants must inform the funding source of their intent to apply in advance of the deadline.

Grants to southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for economic development, healthy families, arts and culture, and education. A Letter of Inquiry is required prior to submitting an application. Funding is primarily focused on the areas of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie Countie...

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofits in eligible counties to support general organizational operations. Funding is intended to support organizations that benefit local residents by addressing and reducing obstacles to financial stability. The purpose of the grant is to assist nonprofits that educate people in financial l...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk. Funding is intended to provide living essentials that impact children and youth in areas served by the funding source. Eligible communities include Portland, Scarborough, Brunswick, Gray, Turner, Lisbon Falls, Aubu...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives and programs that address community needs in eligible regions. Focus areas include domestic violence and child abuse, at-risk youth, health and wellness, literacy, homelessness, hunger, life threatening illness, issues of the elderly, animal welfare and shelters, and v...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects that preserve historical and cultural resources. Funding is intended for projects such as research, digitization, oral histories, collections care, transcription, language preservation, and training. Using the knowledge of a Project Consultant and implem...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, community organizations, public education foundations, and after-school programs in multiple locations for education and literacy programming for students of all ages. Funding is intended to support programs that improve opportunities for students in school districts in which the Fund...

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the field of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces which provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Books that are eligible for this award should be in the nonfiction genre.

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include literacy, youth development, early childhood education, K-12 education, culture, and community. Funding is intended to support south Douglas communities including Canyonville, Riddl...

Grants to Hawaii and eligible territories nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that strengthen low and moderate-income communities where the funding source has a presence. Funding is also available for major capital requests that address high-impact community needs. Funding is intended for organizations in Haw...

Awards of $5,000 to USA school libraries to recognize outstanding programming. Eligible recipients are libraries in K-8 private and public schools, and eligible focus areas of humanities programming include: arts and culture, languages, and social studies. The program should be coordinated and initiated by the school libra...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit cultural organizations and related government agencies for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist organizations that offer public humanities programming and that face economic hardship due to the pandemic. Grants may be used for g...

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York government agencies, nonprofit organizations, school districts, IHEs, and libraries in eligible locations to increase participation in the upcoming census. Funding is intended to support education and outreach activities for hard-to-count populations and/or those living in hard-to-reach...

Award of up to $2,000 to a Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut emerging journalist to recognize their entry to the field of journalism. Eligible applicants include writers, reporters, copy editors, photographers, and page designers. Applicants must have less than five years’ experie...

Grants of $1,000 to USA photojournalists for news stories that cover underreported topics. Funding is intended to assist with costs of reporting stories that address current systemic problems including, but not limited to, the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on disadvantaged communities, food insecurity, police brutalit...

Grants to USA nonprofits, including labor unions, community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, IHEs, and tribal and Native entities to support workforce health and safety training initiatives. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete.

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofits, including labor unions, community and faith-based organizations, IHEs, employer associations, and tribal and Native entities to develop materials for occupational safety education and training programs. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public institutions to plan and implement humanities programs that serve public audiences. Funding is intended to help preserve the state's history and heritage, encourage civic engagement, promote community dialogue, and offer communities the c...

Grants of $5,000 to USA individual artists for urgent financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist artists who are experiencing severe financial setbacks due to the pandemic. Practicing artists must be able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, careers, and...

Awards to Maryland artists and collaborative groups to recognize and honor outstanding achievements in a range of artistic disciplines. Awards are intended to support artistic development and practice, and to further the endeavor of both individuals and groups. Applications will currently be accepted in the visual and medi...

Grants and in-kind technical assistance to Delaware licensed childcare programs to improve or expand childcare programs in eligible low-income areas. Funding is intended to support programs that serve infants and toddlers, children with special needs, English language learners, or for programs that provide childcare during...

Grants starting at $20,000 to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Athens, Alabama nonprofit organizations for innovative programs that benefit local residents. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to the full proposal. Funding is intended to support projects that cultivate the education and empowerment of children from birt...