445 Literacy Grants 

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 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 $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 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 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 of up to $25,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to improve the lives of at-risk youth and children in eligible communities. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Eligible proposals may include one-time events, regular events, and ongoing programs. Funding is i...

Grants to Ontario book publishers for export development programs that contribute to company growth. Funding is intended to support activities that lead to definitive business development results, such as sales, pre-sales, financing, licensing, and/or publishing deals. Plans must support the company’s content creation an...

Grants to Ontario book publishers for international marketing support to local authors as well as operational support to local authors impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to support publishing houses' business development and job creation to enhance the local economy. Eligible uses of funds include prom...

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 Ohio nonprofit organizations for academic achievement, school readiness, and support programs for underprivileged children and families in eligible regions. Educational programming is intended for both in- and out-of-school programs and may have a parental involvement component. Programs must benefit Franklin Cou...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofits, community colleges, libraries, regional councils, and career technology centers for activities that will benefit rural areas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to the full application. Projects and proposals must align with one or more of the following priority ...

Grants to Maryland nonprofits, community colleges, libraries, regional councils, and career technology centers for activities that will enhance the infrastructure in rural counties. Funding is intended to provide matching grants for local projects that involve two or more units of local government.

Grants to Maryland nonprofits, community colleges, libraries, regional councils, and career technology centers to promote entrepreneurship in rural counties. Funding is intended to reinforce current rural business sectors (including tourism and agriculture), and to support innovation in technology and other economic develo...

Grants to Maryland nonprofits, community colleges, libraries, regional councils, and career technology centers for health-related projects. Funding is intended to support activities including health care planning and health program implementation and evaluation. State-determined rural counties are: Allegany, Calvert, Carol...

Grants to Mississippi school districts, charter schools, Tribes, nonprofit and government agencies, community organizations, IHEs, and for-profits for educational enrichment programs for low-income students. Funding is intended to support programs that take place during non-school hours and session breaks, such as before o...

Grants of $75,000 to Texas media outlets to hire, support, and mentor fellows who will write and publish content about issues related to disabilities. Funding is intended to guide the fellows who will publish news and features about services and supports related to disabilities, and the ways that current events impact indi...

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 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 Ontario print and digital magazine publishers to support efforts to develop and expand operations. Projects that incorporate responses to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis will also be considered. Funding is intended to support activities that increase revenue and strengthen operations.

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 of up to $10,000 to California artists and nonprofit arts organizations in San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties for innovative arts projects benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of music, visual arts, festivals, dance, theater, and literary arts.

Awards of $1,000 to Illinois libraries, library consortiums, non-library institutions, groups, and individuals to acknowledge superior librarianship. The award is intended to recognize and honor consistent contribution and service to the library over the years, service that serves as a model for similar programs and activi...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, units of government, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions in eligible locations to address needs in the community. Focus areas include parks and recreation, education, community building, disaster response, and public health. The purpose of the El Dorado Communit...

Grants to nonprofit organizations and municipalities in Connecticut for community programs that benefit the residents of Tolland, Hartford, and Windham Counties. Areas of focus include human services, health, education, the arts, and housing. Priority is given to programs that address basic needs, children, and education e...

Grants to Ohio government agencies, community based organizations, IHEs, LEAs, faith-based organizations, and businesses for educational enrichment programs. Programs should serve underprivileged students in low-performance elementary, middle, and high schools. The selected population of students to serve should include th...

Grants to Florida counties, municipalities, and special districts for capital projects. Grant funds may be used for the purchase of property or facilities, architecture, construction, remodeling, expansion, engineering, site preparation, and equipment. The purpose of this program is to support remodeling and expansion of e...

Grants to Kansas agencies for technology that will improve public access to government services and information. Funding is intended to help agencies provide enhanced and increased electronic access to government information and services. Eligible programs will focus on the following areas: Commerce, Legislative, Transport...

Grants to Indiana nonprofits, government agencies, school districts, and colleges in eligible counties for programs in the areas of community service, education, youth, and environment. Funding will be used to benefit organizations and people such as Special Olympics, volunteer fire departments, Relay for Life, youth progr...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada organizations, groups, and collectives to promote the health and well-being of Native youth during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) health crisis. Funding is intended to provide innovative and essential assistance, resources, and initiatives that support Indigenous youth (ages 14-29). CRE defines...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wyoming nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to address critical needs due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist humanities-focused organizations that are facing economic hardship, including lost revenue due to canceled programs; threat of lost space due ...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies in eligible locations to enhance the well being of local residents. Interested applicants are required to meet with staff prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that strengthen families in the areas of heal...

Awards of $5,000 to Alberta individuals in eligible locations for fiction writing. The purpose of this program is to help new and unpublished authors that are over the age of forty accomplish their goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and publishing their first book of fiction and are residents of Calgary.

Grants to British Columbia arts collectives and arts and cultural organizations for programs in the literary arts. New applicants must complete the online registration prior to applying. Funding may be used for events, activities, and artistic programming activities of a literary arts organization or collective.

Grants to British Columbia publishers of arts magazines for projects, programming activities, or production. Both digital and print magazines are eligible. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Priority will be given to magazines that focus on new material from local British Columbia artists and writers.

Grants of $1,000 and grants of $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, and universities for programs and activities that raise awareness about censorship issues and intellectual freedom. Proposed activities must take place during the week of September 27 through October 2, during the annual Banned Books ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of human services, cultural arts, healthcare, and education. Eligible programs benefit communities in Will...

Grants of up to $3,000 to California nonprofit, educational, and volunteer organizations in eligible regions for one-time special projects that serve the local community. Funding is intended to support programs in literacy, community health, seniors, and youth. Programs must benefit the Greater Eureka area. Priority wi...

Awards of $10,000 to USA K-12 teachers to recognize innovative projects that advance literacy and encourage students to become lifelong readers. One award will be given to a teacher who fosters a love of poetry in students and one award will be given to a teacher who inspires students to read all genres of writing.

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 of up to $12,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, humanities, children and youth, public and society benefit, animals and environment, education, and seni...

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 the states of Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Loui...

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 development, technology, internship, and marketing. Funding...

Grants to Southeast Alaska nonprofit organizations for programs addressing education, health, and financial stability. Funding is intended to support education programs to decrease dropout rates, improve literacy, and enhance early childhood education; financial programs to increase stability and economic independence for ...

In-kind grant valued at up to $50,000 to a Texas nonprofit organization in eligible locations for contracting work to renovate a property within the community. The purpose of the program is to provide renovations to a community location that will give children, seniors, and adults a place to thrive, learn, and grow. Eligib...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that will benefit local residents. Applications are invited from qualifying tax-exempt organizations, such as scientific, educational, literary, and charitable societies. Applicants must demonstrate how the grant will be used to benefit residents in Delaware ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofits, government agencies, schools, churches, public libraries, and community organizations for innovative programs about current events. Funding is intended to support in-depth discussion on vital contemporary issues. Eligible projects include lectures, civic discussions, reading se...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit cultural organizations that are facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist humanities-based organizations with specific projects or with general operating expenses. Financial hardship includes, but is not limited to...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges, tribal organizations, and individuals to promote the culture of Native Alaskans in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that further the traditions of these peoples, preserve related resource materials, and deepen the apprecia...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in eligible areas for initiatives that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support youth, people experiencing poverty, people who are disadvantaged, and local public service agencies. Support is also given to initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents of the commun...

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 are open to the public during regular hours, and do not exist ...