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158 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

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Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Agency for a National Literacy Center

Deadline: 06/30/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE, agency, individual, or research organization to create a national center focused on literacy skills for students with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 229407

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Journalists to Analyze the Impact of AI on Socie...

Deadline: 07/12/26

Fellowships of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International journalists to produce a journalistic piece detailing the impact of AI on society. The opportunity is available to freelance and staff journalists working in a broad range of media, including video, pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 208737

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Agencies to Celebrate the N...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, government agencies, tribal entities, museums, academic institutions, visitor centers, historical societies, and others for programs that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation'...

GrantWatch ID#: 213731
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Award to a New Hampshire Librarian or Staff Member for Contributions to Library Services

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award to a New Hampshire librarian or support staff member to recognize exceptional contributions to library services. The award is intended to honor an individual who is currently working at an academic, public, corporate, correctional, or other library or inform...

GrantWatch ID#: 173217
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Award to an Alberta Early Career Author in Eligible Locations for Fiction Writing

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $5,000 to an Alberta early career author in eligible locations for fiction writing. The award is intended to help new and unpublished authors who are over the age of 40 accomplish their literary goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 188722
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Recognize Outstanding Science Writing a...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding science writing and reporting. The award is intended to recognize non-technical print and online journalism, including articles appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196460
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Community Leaders for Capital Projects to Revitalize Public Commu...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections....

GrantWatch ID#: 197389
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Fellowship to a USA Individual Researcher for Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Fellowship of $24,000 to a USA PhD candidate, researcher, and post-doctoral scholar to conduct humanities research projects at an institution in New York City. Research projects may fall into the academic fields of the humanities and history. Applicants involved i...

GrantWatch ID#: 200907
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Award to a Texas Black Author for Exceptional Contributions to Children's Literature

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $1,000 to a Texas author to recognize contributions to advancing diversity and humanity in children's books. The award is intended to honor a Black author for their body of work or a new-talent Black author's debut work. The award acknowledges the author'...

GrantWatch ID#: 210918
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Support Preliminary Research that Utilize...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 222740
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Conduct Research that Utilizes Collection...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 availin...

GrantWatch ID#: 222782
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Grants to Wisconsin Artists and Artist Teams for Arts and Cultural Programming

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin artists, artist teams, creatives, and arts organizations for arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance and expand arts, culture, and public art opportunities, including presentations, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 229302

Grants to California Nonprofits and Artists for Arts Projects in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 07/13/26 Conference Date: 07/06/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and artists for arts projects in eligible counties. Required registrations may take up to three business days to complete. Funding is intended to support the presentation or production of arts activities in a range of d...

GrantWatch ID#: 177939

Opportunity for a California Poet to Serve as Poet Laureate

Deadline: 08/14/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Opportunity for a California poet in eligible locations to serve as poet laureate. The recipient of the position will be responsible for promoting poetry and literary arts within the community. The poet laureate will serve as a resource for local poetry and litera...

GrantWatch ID#: 198395

Grants to British Columbia Artists for Career Development Opportunities

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia individual emerging artists for professional development efforts. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for opportunities, such as mentorships and residencies, that will...

GrantWatch ID#: 145326

Awards to Quebec Literary Artists for Excellence in Performance Poetry

Deadline: 07/08/26

Awards to Quebec-based literary artists to recognize excellence in performance poetry. The award is intended to honor literary performance artists, spoken-word artists, and storytelling artists in all forms of English-language performative writing, including story...

GrantWatch ID#: 214996

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico Jewish Women to Support Writing

Deadline: 07/12/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico eligible Jewish women to support writing. The one-year fellowship is intended to benefit women from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds. The goal of the program is to help applicants transition into writing as a susta...

GrantWatch ID#: 230442

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Address a Broad Range of Community Needs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives and programs that address community needs in eligible counties. Focus areas include at-risk youth, health and human services, literacy, homelessness, hunger, life-threatening illness, issues related to the eld...

GrantWatch ID#: 179252

Grants to Utah Library Staff for Career Development and Training Opportunities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Utah school library or public library employees, staff, and board members for career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended to cover costs related to conferences, training, courses, and workshops in the field of libra...

GrantWatch ID#: 179628

Fellowship to a USA Native American Writer to Develop and Present New Work

Deadline: 07/15/26

Fellowships to a USA Native American writers to create and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist writers at all stages of their careers. Eligible applicants produce work in one of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, playwriti...

GrantWatch ID#: 201185

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student to Recognize Scholarship in the Field of Stor...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $300 to a USA, Canada, or International student to recognize scholarship in the field of storytelling in folklore. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge a student paper that explores the process of creating narratives and storytelling. The prize is a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222506

Award to a USA or International Individual or Organization for Contributions in Education

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award of $100 to a USA, Canada, or international organization or individual for outstanding contributions in traditional cultural education. This award is intended to recognize a developed work that effectively inspires K–12 educators or students to engage with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222513

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students and Individuals in Recognition of Outstandin...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International students and individuals in recognition of outstanding writing related to women's folklore. Submissions by undergraduate and graduate students must be a maximum of 30 pages and be part of their degree program. Scholarly sub...

GrantWatch ID#: 222518

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar for African American Culture Works

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International academic or scholar in recognition of outstanding works related to African American culture. The award is intended to honor an ethnographer, folklorist, or ethnomusicologist for research or documentation presented in essay ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222525

Awards to USA, Canada, and Internation...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding research papers related to food and foodways. Eligible entries incorporate current folkloric viewpoints in their studies. Winning students, who will present their papers a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222543

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students, and Early Career Scholars in Recognition of...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Awards of $200 to USA, Canada, and International undergraduates, graduate students, and early career scholars in recognition of outstanding papers related to children's folklore. In addition to the monetary award, winning entries will be extended an invitation to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222545

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Student or Recent Graduate in Recognition of an Outst...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate in recognition of an outstanding project related to folk art or material culture. Eligible entries may take the form of multimedia presentations or traditional papers an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222546

Fellowships to Oregon Writers and Publishers for Writing Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26 Conference Date: 07/15/26

Fellowships to Oregon writers and publishers to promote high-quality output in the literary arts. Writers in any phase of their career are encouraged to apply in order to work on their literary projects. Applications may be submitted for projects in the following ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171648

Fellowships to Israel Mid-Career Professionals to Study at United States Universities

Deadline: 07/20/26

Fellowships to Israel mid-career professionals to study and gain professional experience for one year in the United States. Priority will be given to candidates who make an effort to improve the lives of underserved populations. Fellows are placed in theme-based g...

GrantWatch ID#: 181186

Grants to Wyoming Library Personnel for Professional Development Opportunities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Wyoming library employees and volunteer staff for professional development activities. Funding is intended to strengthen the library workforce through continuing education and training. Eligible applicants have 12 months of employment or volunteer time a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179570

Fellowships to New York City Writers for Career and Artistic Development

Deadline: 07/31/26

Fellowships of $5,000 to New York City writers for career and artistic development. Successful applicants will receive mentorship and networking communities, professional workshops, the opportunity to participate in public readings, and access to a writer's studio...

GrantWatch ID#: 203422

Award to a Wisconsin Library Employee to Recognize Exceptional Programming

Deadline: 07/31/26

Award to a Wisconsin library employee to recognize exceptional programming. The award will honor outstanding leadership in presenting programs that engage participants of all ages. Eligible programs may be presented as a series or as individual events, and may be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204669

Award to a Wisconsin Individual or Group to Honor Dedication to Local Library Services

Deadline: 07/31/26

Award to a Wisconsin individual or group to recognize outstanding dedication to the local library system. The award is intended to honor exceptional contributions that have led to the improved quality of community library services. The purpose of the award is to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 204671

Award to a Wisconsin Library Trustee for Exceptional Contributions to Local Libraries

Deadline: 07/31/26

Award to a Wisconsin library trustee to recognize exceptional contributions to local libraries. The award is intended to honor a currently-serving trustee who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the field. The successful nominee will be selected on the basi...

GrantWatch ID#: 204672

Award to a Wisconsin Individual or Group for Contributions to the Library Profession

Deadline: 07/31/26

Award to a Wisconsin individual or group in recognition of outstanding accomplishments and service within the library profession. This award is intended to honor an individual or group of people whose endeavors have contributed substantially to the field of librar...

GrantWatch ID#: 204673

Awards to USA Individuals and Institutions to Recognize Outstanding Articles and Books

Deadline: 07/31/26

Awards of up to $100 and awards of up to $200 to New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia individuals and institutions to recognize outstanding articles and books that have been published during ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215136

Awards to Wisconsin Individuals and Groups for Outstanding Intellectual Freedom Advocacy

Deadline: 07/31/26

Awards to Wisconsin individuals and groups to recognize outstanding advocacy related to intellectual freedom in a library setting. Successful nominees have actively promoted and defended intellectual freedom principles and resisted censorship and other violations....

GrantWatch ID#: 221635

Grants to West Virginia Individuals, Nonprofits, and Businesses for America250 Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to West Virginia individuals, nonprofit and religious organizations, government agencies, businesses, and educational institutions for America250 initiatives involving historic preservation of eligible buildings. Funding is intended for a range of activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 228768

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Individuals, Schools, and Agencies to Support Local Arts and C...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, schools and school districts, and agencies to support local arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible activities may include concert...

GrantWatch ID#: 172994

Grants to USA Writers and Translators to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA writers and translators to support the launch or completion of literary projects. Funding is intended to assist writers in genres that include, but are not limited to, memoirs, novels, essays, poetry books, and short story collections. Additionally, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204729

Award to a Kentucky Writer for Outstanding Achievement in the Literary Arts

Deadline: 08/03/26

Award to a Kentucky writer to recognize outstanding achievements and promote participation in the literary arts. The awards are intended to honor exceptional writers and encourage literary arts engagement. Writers who are accomplished in any recognized literary ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 186489

Grants to New York City Artists to Support Their Work

Deadline: 08/03/26

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, prod...

GrantWatch ID#: 218843

In-Kind Book Donations to Illinois Teachers and Librarians for Agriculture Curriculum

Deadline: 10/16/26 Conference Date: 08/04/26

In-kind grants of book donations valued at up to $250 to Illinois teachers and librarians to incorporate agricultural topics into the curriculum. Grants are intended to promote the integration of agriculture into a wide range of curriculum areas. Books will be shi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174703

Grants to Indiana Teachers and School Staff for Professional and Personal Development

Deadline: 09/08/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana teachers, principals, and other educators in K-12 public, charter, and private schools for professional and personal development projects. Funding is intended for activities that will result in renewed excitement, inspiration, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 172784

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Exceptional Folklore Literature

Deadline: 08/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize exceptional literature based on folklore. The prize will be awarded for a nonfiction or fiction book written for children and youth. The book should accurately represent the worldview and culture of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 222495

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals for Projects to Address Needs

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, groups, and qualifying individuals for initiatives to address needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide support in the focus areas of community, youth, medical assistance, emergency services, humanitaria...

GrantWatch ID#: 228102

Awards to Alaska Writers to Recognize Outstanding Literary Work

Deadline: 08/17/26

Awards of $5,000 to Alaska individual writers to recognize outstanding literary work. The awards are intended to honor exceptional writers of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and mixed genres. The main consideration in determining ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198180

Grants to Manitoba Organizations, Groups, and Individuals for Projects that Improve Legal Serv...

Deadline: 09/25/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to Manitoba organizations, institutions, associations, and individuals for projects that promote law-related services and education. Applicants must contact program staff to discuss the proposal and receive applications before applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209957

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Participate in a Writing Residency

Deadline: 08/31/26

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...

GrantWatch ID#: 198536

Grants to Alaska Professional Artists to Participate in Professional Opportunities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska professional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists to participate in professional opportunities. The purpose of the funding is to allow artists to participate in unique, short-term opportunities that will advance th...

GrantWatch ID#: 176239