Literacy Grants: 

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nevada arts and non-arts nonprofits, public agencies, tribes, schools, IHEs, and libraries for creative arts education activities, teacher training for grades pre-K through 12, and teaching residencies for artists. Funding is intended to offer students the opportunity to work with artists through ...

Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible southern states to host presentations by out-of-state writers. Eligible states include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Funding will support liter...

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, educational institutions, and libraries for projects that enhance local communities through social and civic engagement. Projects that reach diverse audiences are particularly encouraged. Eligible projects should be in the area of humanities.

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA Indian tribes to maintain core library services and support established library operations. Funding is intended to support the expansion of services, enhanced linkages and coordination, partnerships with other agencies, improved library access, and targeting library services to meet community...

Grants to Nevada educational agencies, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, IHEs, libraries, and public housing authorities for programs to help residents obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency. Funding is intended for programs providing adult education and literacy. Fund...

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 of up to $20,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and government agencies to preserve local art, historic, and cultural works. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve public access to important works of art that contribute to the State'...

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 $20,000 to Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware libraries and health information centers for public engagement and education projects. Funding is intended for programs that are designed to increase community access to health information resources. The purpose of the grant program is to support e...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware libraries and health information organizations to improve the public's access to information related to health and science. Funding is intended support data sharing and open science, and to promote the career development of information professional...

Grants to USA Indian tribes to advance the programs and services of eligible Native American libraries. Funding is intended to revitalize and preserve the Native American culture and language through projects that benefit the community. Grants are also available to support educational programs and digital services.

Grants to Virginia schools, nonprofit, faith-based, and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for after-hours academic enrichment opportunities. Funding is intended to support programs that help students meet standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics; offer enrichment activities that complement reg...

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind services to Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations in eligible cities to establish technology centers and tech-based programs for teenagers. Funding is intended to support community-based organizations that have an existing after-school teen program and a comm...

Grants to USA public school districts to enhance the quality of education at schools serving students from military families. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs that address academic mastery, narrowing learning gaps for students that trans...

Grants starting at $10,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to enhance library services. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of Native Hawaiian education, digital services and preservation and revitalization of Native Hawaiian culture and language.

Grants to British Columbia registered charities for projects that address important community needs in the geographic area served by the funding source. Previously funded program areas include: arts and culture, literacy of children and youth, mental health, and capital projects. Eligible projects will align with one or mo...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, community and faith-based organizations, and government agencies to promote the development of new humanities programs. Applicants must submit an Inquiry Form prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that use cu...

Grants to USA individual artists, IHEs, nonprofits, and government units in eligible states for collaborative arts projects. New applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects in all arts disciplines, with priority for projects taking place in rural areas. Projects must feature “...

Grants to South Carolina school districts, community organizations, and other public or private entities for out-of-school educational enhancement opportunities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of programs and activities that supplement the regular academic programs of participating students. All student partic...

Grants of $4,000 to Arizona individual artists or artist collaboratives in eligible regions for local projects in the fields of visual arts, literary arts, video, film, and moving image. Funding is intended to support original and innovative artwork that is created and produced in Tucson and Pima County. Creation activitie...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan eligible libraries for projects and collections that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for technological advancements that promote equity and strengthen the ability of libraries to offer collections and information related to literacy and local history. Priority funding is g...

Grants to Mississippi school districts for literacy programs. Funding is intended for individual schools to improve reading proficiency for elementary school children. Funding is also intended for program implementation and operating expenses for the programs, including evidence-based intervention programs, reading materia...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, secondary schools, and houses of worship for capital projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for the purchase of property and equipment, construction projects and restoration. Grants are also available to reduce qualifying indebtedness. The focus areas be...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for community needs. Funding is intended for scientific, educational, charitable, literary, and cultural purposes. Funding may be used for programs, activities, and services that meet community needs in South Central Pennsylvania with an emphasis in Dauphin...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for services that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide services in communities in which the Funding Source has a business presence. Organizations must demonstrate that funding will assist a signifi...

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, schools, fire departments, and libraries in eligible regions for rural education programs. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that focus on early childhood education, elementary and secondary education, and public library programs for chil...

Grants starting at $500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs that educate the community on legal matters and improve access to legal services in Oakland County and throughout the State. Funding is also intended for the enhancement of the local law library and for continuing education for judges and lawyers. ...

Grants to Indiana libraries for innovative programs with the potential to create a significant positive impact in eligible regions. Priority will be given to libraries that demonstrate a compelling case for funding based on need. Additionally, priority consideration will be given to requests unrelated to general operating ...

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to recognize USA K-12 American history teachers for excellence in educating students. One nominee from each state will receive the monetary prize, a certificate of recognition, an archive of resources to be presented in their name to the school library, an invitation to participate...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities that align with one of the following key areas of focus: financial literacy; education, entrepreneurship and empowerment; and community enhancement. Eligible communities are th...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that make a sustainable and significant impact on the local community. Funding is intended for programs that fall within the focus areas of health, education, human services, arts, civic, and the environment. Organizations must serve the College Hi...

Grants to Berks County, Pennsylvania public libraries to address unforeseen and critical emergency needs. Funding may be requested by a library that has exhausted all other sources of funding and is at risk of closing due to unanticipated circumstances or circumstances beyond its control. Applications for emergency gra...

Grants of up to $500 to USA and territories public schools, preschools, Head Start programs, and public libraries to implement creative educational projects. This program provides an opportunity for teachers and librarians to present special projects outside the usual curriculum, or to engage students in meeting curricular...

Grants to Wyoming library employees to support continuing education activities. Funding is intended for courses, conferences, seminars, workshops, and certifications. Individuals must be employed at a library with access to the public. Additionally, individuals may request funding for a replacement worker so that library o...

Grants to Florida community-based organizations, public and private agencies, LEAs, and consortia to operate education enrichment programming during non-school hours. Funding is intended to increase the academic success of children and youth in low-performing and high-poverty schools. Funds can be used to start a new progr...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit educational organizations for educational programming that will improve literacy skills among children and older students. Funding is intended to support organizations that wish to employ reading strategies of the Foundation, namely, the initial teaching alphabet (ITA). Th...

Grants to northern Tioga County, Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations such as libraries, ambulance associations, and local boroughs and townships serving charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes for activities that promote health and wellness, education, and the arts.

Grants to Cuyahoga County, Ohio nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for programs that primarily serve the residents of the City of Cleveland. Grants will be awarded in two major areas: education and human services. The Foundation will support programs in the following three critical areas: early childhood...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts nonprofits in eligible areas to support low and moderate-income communities and vulnerable populations in a range of areas. Funding is intended for programs in education and basic needs, as well as organizational capacity building.

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada artists and nonprofit organizations for career development and training. Funding is intended to advance knowledge and professional expertise for local writers, artists, and publishers. The purpose of the grant program is for art professionals to develop skills in the areas of publishing, pr...

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments in multiple states to host out-of-state touring literary and performing artists. Projects must include one public performance and one educational outreach activity. Eligible states include Alaska, Arizona, California, C...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $25,000, and grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, school boards, and health regions for projects that benefit local communities. Applicants are advised that registration approval may take several days. Funding is intended for one o...

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations, municipalities, provincial cultural organizations, and First Nations for activities in the literary arts. Funding may be requested for large-scale initiatives, activities, and projects that promote awareness and broad-based knowledge of the literary arts in ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for the development of new programs or the assessment of existing programs that promote educational success for disadvantaged children. Initial proposals are due prior to the application deadline. Funding is intended for programs that may help close the opportunity or a...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote social and economic wellbeing in eligible communities. First-time applicants must submit an initial inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Program areas include education, financial literacy, housing, and economic developme...

Grants to Idaho and Montana county public libraries in eligible regions for electronic equipment purchases. Funding is intended for technological innovation: electronic equipment and technology programs that incorporate the use of new technologies or use current technology in different ways to improve access, services, or ...

Grants of up to $500 to Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, individuals, schools, and libraries in eligible regions for projects and materials that encourage learning about Judaism, especially its heritage, culture, history, and customs. Funding is intended to support programs in media such as...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and groups, IHEs, schools, and libraries for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants requesting larger grants must submit a draft proposal before submitting an application. Funding is intended to support community humaniti...

Grants to Maine nonprofits, agencies, and institutions providing community and social services to the residents of Buxton and the surrounding areas. Funding is intended to support local fire and police departments, schools, parks and recreational facilities, libraries and museums, shelters for children, people who are home...

Grants to Oakland, California nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents in the areas of arts and culture, education, and youth development. Funding is intended to enrich the lives of children and youth in grades K-12, promote civic engagement in arts and culture, and address local needs in the commu...