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594 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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594 grants found

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Increase Access to Justice and Enhance the Legal Profession

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to increase access to justice and to enhance the legal profession. Priority consideration will be given to new applicants. Innovative approaches that respond to unmet needs are encour...

GrantWatch ID#: 180217

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, Agencies, and Groups for Public Humanities Pro...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, tribal entities, and groups for humanities projects serving public audiences. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180374

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, IHEs, and Community Groups for Public Humanit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, libraries, institutions of higher education, and other community groups for public humanities programs and projects. Funding is intended for accessible projects that e...

GrantWatch ID#: 180466

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Promote Japanese Language Learning

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit educational institutions and organizations for Japanese-language educational programs on a national, state, or regional level. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Priority is given to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 180645

Grants to Canada Published Writers for Financial Assistance During Emergencies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to confirm eligibility and receive an application. Funding is intended to provide professional writers w...

GrantWatch ID#: 181768

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Families and Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit families and children in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education and literacy, intergroup relations, summer camping and learning, and human services. Funding is intended for initiative...

GrantWatch ID#: 181914

Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Events to Benefit Residents in Loca...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries for events to benefit young people and strengthen local communities. The program is intended to support efforts to improve the lives of underserved youth through tech education.

GrantWatch ID#: 182271

Discounts on Telecommunications Services to California Nonprofits, Health Facilities, Educatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Discounts to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, health facilities, libraries, and colleges on purchasing eligible telecommunications services. Funding is intended to reduce the cost of internet and broadband services and increase the acc...

GrantWatch ID#: 184926

In-Kind Grants to California Nonprofits and Individuals in Eligible Areas for Baseball-Related...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to California nonprofit organizations and individuals with serious illnesses for baseball-related tickets, memorabilia, and experiences. The grant is intended for organizations with missions that are aligned with sports and recreation, education and...

GrantWatch ID#: 186915

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects to benefit the community. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required registrations prior to submitting an application. The focus areas for the current year will...

GrantWatch ID#: 187941

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Charitable Activities and Scholarships to Individuals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to New York City nonprofit organizations and individuals. Grants are intended to assist impoverished individuals and meet cultural, literary, educational, scientific, health-care related, and humanitarian charitable needs. Scholarships are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Reporters, Journalists, Photographers, and Filmmakers...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists, reporters, photographers, and filmmakers for projects that report on a crisis situation occurring anywhere in the world. Priority will be given to projects with minimum traveling requirements and projects that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189176

Grants to USA and Canada Comic Creators in Need for Financial Support and Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada comic creators to provide financial support and assistance. Eligible applicants may be comic book letterers, inkers, colorists, pencilers, or writers who have worked in the field for at least ten years and can demonstrate evidence of finan...

GrantWatch ID#: 189678

In-Kind Grants of Reading Books to USA and Canada Jewish Children to Encourage Reading About J...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of reading books to USA and Canada Jewish children to encourage reading about Jewish themes. Parents raising Jewish children may apply on behalf of their children. At the beginning of each month, children between the ages of 9 and 12 select one book...

GrantWatch ID#: 191062

Opportunity for California Public Libraries to Offer Educational Programming for Adults

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for California public libraries to offer educational programming. Participating libraries will offer opportunities for adults to complete their high school diplomas and earn a credentialed career certificate. Libraries will receive outreach materials, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191422

Grants to South Carolina Public Libraries to Assess Community Needs and Evaluate Future Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina public libraries to evaluate community needs and support strategic planning efforts. Funding is intended for consultant services for planning activities and research in support of a future library project, such as a major o...

GrantWatch ID#: 191864

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits for Classroom Projects and Professional Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Arkansas nonprofit organizations for projects and professional development activities that benefit students and teachers. Funding is intended for programs and activities with a strong humanities element, including classroom projects and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 192796

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Students with Reading and Learning ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit residents experiencing reading and learning challenges. Funding is intended to support activities and projects that promote awareness of dyslexia and that will help lead to iden...

GrantWatch ID#: 193440

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Community Programs to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of health, youth and education, and community vibrancy. The Foundation supports organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 193657

Grants to USA Nonprofits for the Publication of Nonfiction Works

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for the publication of nonfiction works. Funding is intended for English books that are designed, written, and produced at a high standard, appeal to a general audience, and are expected to have a reasonable s...

GrantWatch ID#: 194745

In-Kind Sponsorships and Donations to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Community-Based Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind sponsorships and donations to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and government entities for social, humanitarian, educational, and community programs. Funding is intended to support a scientific, charitable, literary, or educational objective. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 196986

Grants to USA Archival Repositories for Urgent Assistance Following a Serious Disaster

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories archival repositories for urgent assistance following a serious disaster. Funding is intended for services, supplies, and labor costs to recover damaged and threatened archival materials. Grants support the recovery of...

GrantWatch ID#: 197247

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Operational Support and Educational Programs that Bene...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to support general operations and projects that address the educational needs of local children. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote early education and literacy p...

GrantWatch ID#: 198326

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies for Artist Residencies that Benefit Older Adults

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities for artist residencies that promote arts education and instruction that benefit seniors. Funding is intended to support a cohort of teaching artists who are certified to conduct residencies in libr...

GrantWatch ID#: 198708

Grants to Michigan Organizations and Individuals for Programs that Benefit the Community in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan organizations and individuals for programs that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address the areas of education, the environment, economic development, and building healthy communities. Eligible applicants are lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 199658

In-Kind Grants of Gift Cards to USA Nonprofits and Public Agencies that Enrich Local Communiti...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of electronic gift cards valued at up to $500 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and accredited schools. The purpose of this program is to assist organizations, schools, libraries, and other agencies working to bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 200051

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, CBOs, and IHEs for Translation Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Texas nonprofits, businesses, community-based organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for translation and interpretation services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Funding is intended to reduce language barriers among ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200332

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Local Communit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to address critical needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of health, education, income stability, and basic needs. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 200739

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities that Benefit Local Residents...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, fire departments, hospitals and libraries for a wide range of programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Focus areas include social services, secu...

GrantWatch ID#: 201190

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents in Eligible Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Eligible proposals should fall into one of the following focus areas: health and wellness, social...

GrantWatch ID#: 202581

Grants to USA and Canada Individuals, Agencies, Institutions, and Organizations for Animal Wel...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada individuals, government agencies, institutions, and organizations to promote animal welfare research. Funding is intended to cover the processing and publication expenses for scholarly, open-access, peer-reviewed articles. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203209

Grants to Alaska Organizations and Individuals to Preserve Traditional Languages

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska organizations and individuals to preserve traditional languages and promote language learning projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that will help to invigorate Indigenous languages over the next decade. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 203977

Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programs and Capital Proj...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes in eligible locations for programs and capital projects benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects that address the...

GrantWatch ID#: 204912

Grants to Michigan Faith-Based Organizations for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Michigan churches and faith based organizations for programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that promote educational equity and lifelong literacy. Eligible programs, projects, and activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 205599

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Libraries to Improve Education, Cultural Resources, and Oper...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to improve educational and cultural resources in eligible locations. Grants are also provided to qualified libraries for capital projects and general operations. Funding is intended for projects that benef...

GrantWatch ID#: 205821

Grants to British Columbia First Nation Leaders for Language Preservation Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to British Columbia individuals in eligible locations to preserve Native languages. Funding is intended to enable First Nation leaders to implement programs and projects that are devoted to language revitalization efforts. The goal of the gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206221

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Book Fairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribal governments for book fairs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, register in the grant portal, and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 206527

Grants to South Carolina Libraries for Professional Development Opportunities for Staff Members

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to South Carolina public libraries for professional development opportunities for staff members. Funding is intended to encourage library personnel to participate in professional gatherings at the state and nationa...

GrantWatch ID#: 206644

Grants to South Carolina Libraries to Assist Librarians Pursuing a Master's Degree

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina public libraries to assist librarians who are pursuing a Master's degree in library and information science. Funding is intended to reimburse library personnel for tuition and coursework expenses related to educational programs that prepar...

GrantWatch ID#: 206664

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Public Humanities Programming an...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal entities, institutions of higher education, faith-based organizations, museums and libraries, and scientific, historical, and environmental organizations for public humanities projects and planni...

GrantWatch ID#: 206995

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs to Improve Access to the Humanities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government and Tribal agencies, faith-based entities, academic institutions, libraries and museums, and other nonprofits to improve access to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registration...

GrantWatch ID#: 206996

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the local quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within a wide range of focus areas including but not limited to economic and workforce development, health, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207244

Grants to Alberta Individuals and Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta individuals and nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that promote connections in the community through gatherings and activities. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209198

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for large-scale capital improvement projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist local organizations with capital campaigns and projects. Eligible applicants are located in and serving the cou...

GrantWatch ID#: 209316

In-kind Support to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Daycare Centers, and Schools in Eligible Areas to ...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, daycare centers, and schools in eligible areas to encourage reading. The program is intended to provide gently used, age-appropriate books to organizations to encourage youth literacy. Applicants must be loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 209390

Grants to Nebraska CBOs for Projects that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Nebraska community organizations in eligible locations for neighborhood-based projects. Funding is intended for a variety of events that unite neighbors and build relationships; improve safety and social connections; and promote leadershi...

GrantWatch ID#: 209422

Grants, Sponsorships, and In-Kind Donations to Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia, Alaska, and Internati...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants, sponsorships, and in-kind donations to Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia, Alaska, and International nonprofit organizations for projects and events to benefit communities in regions served by the funding source. Projects should focus on education, culture and arts,...

GrantWatch ID#: 210523

Grants to Ohio Libraries to Improve Services and Develop Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio libraries, including public, school, and academic libraries, to address user needs or develop original programming. Funding is intended to offer libraries the opportunity to solve a problem, build a program or service, or carry out its mission and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 210808

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Enhance Adult Literacy

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to enhance adult literacy. Funding is intended for the purchase of licenses and subscriptions to programs offering blended- and distance-learning solutions. The goal of the grant program is to improve the capa...

GrantWatch ID#: 210989

Grants to West Virginia Organizations to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to West Virginia organizations for programs and activities that improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of community-benefit projects including but not limited to providing audio books for libraries and emergenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 212289