517 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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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artistic Organizations, First Nations, Theaters, and ...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artistic groups and organizations, First Nations, theaters, and publishers to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Funding is intended for activities that support the translation of theater and literary works to make ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177884

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofit Entities and Commercial Recording Companies...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 186586

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries, IHEs, and Individuals for Humanities, Ar...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to New Jersey nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, IHEs, libraries, scholars, and artists in eligible locations for programs in the areas of humanities, arts, and history. First-time appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 128655

Grants to Nevada Youth for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nevada youth to design and implement community service projects in their neighborhoods in eligible regions. Applicants must be associated with neighborhood associations, social organizations, religious groups, educational institutions, or othe...

GrantWatch ID#: 130323

Grants to Ontario Community Service Organizations for a Wide Range of Initiatives to Address P...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants to Ontario community service organizations for a wide range of initiatives to address poverty in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include affordable housing, community and social supports, food insecurity, hate, homelessness, gender-based and family violen...

GrantWatch ID#: 218992

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

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

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Libraries for Cultural Projects Related to the Huma...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, municipalities, libraries, and public schools to support cultural programs in the humanities, heritage, and visual and performing arts in eligible locations. Funding may be used to strengthen organizations and o...

GrantWatch ID#: 148626

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Libraries, and Schools to Support Charitable Causes

Deadline: 10/31/25

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 human services, disaster relief, and the environment. The Foundation accepts both program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153889

Grants to Michigan School Districts, Educational Institutions, and Libraries to Improve K-12 E...

Deadline: 10/31/25

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

GrantWatch ID#: 155307

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Grant funds are proceeds from a local race and are intended to support local civic projects. In previous years, grants have been awarded to local fire departments, to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163545

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Families, Youth, and Children

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in the funding source's service area for initiatives to benefit families, youth, and children. Funding is intended to support initiatives to meet essential needs and promote economic advancement. Priority is for or...

GrantWatch ID#: 174062

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities and Qualified Donees for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Ontario registered charities and qualified donees for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects, programs, and activities that help strengthen the community. Funding areas of interest include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174672

Grants to British Columbia Registered Charities to Benefit At-Risk Youth and Children

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants 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 more of the organization's object...

GrantWatch ID#: 175183

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of environment, youth, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 180811

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Libraries to Promote Music Education...

Deadline: 10/31/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 188250

Grants to British Columbia Teachers in Eligible Regions for Field Trips Related to Heritage an...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to British Columbia teachers and individuals affiliated with educational institutions in eligible regions for field trips that benefit local students. Funding is intended to cover some of the costs of field trips about local heritage and history. The goal of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 190273

Grants to California Artists to Create Works of Visual, Literary, Design, or Performing Arts

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of $10,000 to California artists in eligible locations to create works of visual, literary, design, or performing arts. Funding is intended to support local mid-career artists with experience creating contemporary works of art. Eligible artists are current resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 192770

Prize to a Virginia Poet in Recognition of Outstanding Works of Poetry

Deadline: 10/31/25

Prize of $1,000 to a Virginia poet in recognition of outstanding works of poetry. The recipient of the award must be a poet born or living in Virginia or a past long-term resident. One submission will be selected to receive the prize and will be published in the online...

GrantWatch ID#: 198238

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Cultural Activities in Elig...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in eligible locations for arts and cultural activities. Funding is intended to support programs such as music, performing, literary, visual, and experiential art. Preference ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198628

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Publically Accessible Humanities Programs

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for humanities programming benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities related to public arts or humanities designed to promote and nurture a thriving community. Generally, grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210997

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Community and Economic Developm...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community organizations, and individuals for community and economic development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that benefit low-to-moderate-income residents. This progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 211183

Grants to Alaska Libraries to Purchase Reading Materials

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska public, school, and tribal libraries to acquire additional reading material. Funding is intended to assist libraries in purchasing reading materials for the public, such as books, magazines, periodicals, or software. The program emphasi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211306

Grants to New York Teachers for Innovative Classroom Programs

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of $400 to New York PK-12 teachers for creative classroom projects. Funding is intended to enrich curricula, provide experiential or hands-on learning, and offer innovative programs that will benefit students. Examples include building a classroom library; promo...

GrantWatch ID#: 216006

Grants to Georgia Public Schools for Early Childhood Literacy Programs

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia public schools for professional development and literacy programs in rural areas. Funding is intended to assist elementary schools in including innovative literacy practices within childcare programs. Grants will support partnerships b...

GrantWatch ID#: 217022

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to children, poverty, environment, education, disabilities, and community safety. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 217990

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Programs Focusing on the Arts, Healthcare, Social Serv...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for activities that serve educational, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes benefiting local communities, with priority given to specified regions. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of social services...

GrantWatch ID#: 220274

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Support Preliminary Research that Utilize...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of $400 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support preliminary research that utilizes the collections of a specified institution. Funding is intended for brief, one-week visits that assist researchers in determining whether a longer research stay is r...

GrantWatch ID#: 222740

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Conduct Research that Utilizes Collection...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support research that utilizes the collections of a specified institution. Funding is intended to assist researchers for up to eight weeks as they engage in serious scholarship and conduct studies, while availing the...

GrantWatch ID#: 222782

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Businesses, and Individuals for America's 250th Anniversary ...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, and businesses for arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to educate residents about the nation’s celebration of its 250th anniversary. The grant can support arts projects a...

GrantWatch ID#: 223752

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Government Entities to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and units of local government in eligible locations to enhance the community's quality of life. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education, environment, arts and culture, health, civic, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 135927

Grants to Canada Arts Organizations and Artist Groups for Visual and Literary Artwork Presenta...

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants of up to $7,500 to Canada organizations, festivals, arts service associations, artist groups, and reading series to showcase works or to offer professional growth activities. Funding is intended to promote the appreciation and development of Canadian content in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160355

Grants to Alaska School Districts, Schools, and Nonprofits for Classroom Art Programs

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, school districts, K-12 schools, and parent groups for programs that enhance school arts education. New applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for s...

GrantWatch ID#: 168922

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador CBOs and Schools for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador community-based organizations and schools for programs that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, research, healthcare, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 174769

Grants to Iowa and Missouri Nonprofits for Projects that Impact Local Communities

Deadline: 11/01/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 177501

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, and community development. Eligible organizations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178211

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Projects that Benefit Women, Children,...

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of families, women, child welfare and protection, domestic violence and hunger prev...

GrantWatch ID#: 179110

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Programs on Adult Workforce and Youth Development

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs that focus on youth development and the adult workforce. Funding may be used for capital, operating, and program support requests. Nonprofit organizations located throughout Colorado may apply, but special conside...

GrantWatch ID#: 180018

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi nonprofit arts organizations and government entities for professional development opportunities and capacity-building efforts. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding may also be used to hire profe...

GrantWatch ID#: 181375

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, welfare, humanities, and conservation. Grants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 202602

Grants to New Hampshire and Vermont Nonprofits, CBOs, Schools, and Libraries for Programs That...

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to New Hampshire and Vermont nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, and youth-serving programs for activities that encourage reading and promote literacy. Funding is intended for projects or experiential learning opportunities designed to b...

GrantWatch ID#: 212361

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Promote Literacy for Children and Youth

Deadline: 11/01/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations to promote reading and literacy throughout the state. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits with programs and activities that improve the ability to read and write for children and youth from birth through 1...

GrantWatch ID#: 216789

Grants to Kentucky Public Elementary Schools for Remedial Reading Programs for K-3 Students

Deadline: 11/03/25

Grants to Kentucky public elementary schools for literacy programs that assist students in grades K-3 who are reading below grade level. Funding is intended for student literacy assessments and to provide support services, including highly trained teachers, for student...

GrantWatch ID#: 138946

Fellowships to Washington Individuals to Recognize Artistic Achievements

Deadline: 11/03/25

Fellowships of $10,000 to Washington individual artists and teams of artists to recognize artistic contributions. Artists working in teams must contact program staff prior to applying. The fellowship is intended to acknowledge exceptional achievements in a range of art...

GrantWatch ID#: 176212

Grants to New Brunswick Nonprofits and Artists to Support Artist Residencies

Deadline: 11/03/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations and individual artists for artist residencies. Funding is intended to enable organizations and institutions to host professional artists to carry out specific creative projects. Individual professional ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 178452

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Libraries for Small Humanities Projects

Deadline: 11/03/25

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government and tribal agencies, schools, and libraries for small-scale public humanities projects. Eligible activities are those that involve a humanities professional, are free or have a minimal charge, and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 178565

Awards to USA and Canada K-12 Teachers to Recognize Outstanding Classroom Instruction in Class...

Deadline: 11/03/25

Awards of $500 to USA and Canada K-12 teachers to recognize outstanding classroom instruction in classical studies. Nominations are invited on behalf of individuals demonstrating excellent teaching practices. Nominations may be made by an administrator, a colleague, a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181424

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Community Benefit and Economic Development

Deadline: 11/03/25

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for charitable, scientific, religious, educational, and literary purposes. Emphasis is given to proposals that will improve economic development of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186659

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Benefit Local Yo...

Deadline: 11/03/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, schools, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that offer activities for youth during nonschool hours,...

GrantWatch ID#: 208207

Fellowship to a USA Writer or Journalist Who Can Effectively Communicate the History and Impor...

Deadline: 11/03/25

Fellowship of $3,500 to a USA writer or journalist who can effectively communicate the history and importance of a specific region. Applicants may be at any point in their career. The fellowship is intended to create a publishable final product that shows exceptional w...

GrantWatch ID#: 217086

Grants to New York City Artists to Support Their Work

Deadline: 11/03/25

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to New York City artists to support their work. Eligible artists work in the following disciplines: literature, performance, visual arts, and music. Funding may be used for expenses including pre-production, productio...

GrantWatch ID#: 218843