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622 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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622 grants found

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Children

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and government entities for projects to address disparities facing children in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of education, health and wellness, and ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 149530

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Enhance Learning and Education

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations and libraries in eligible locations to support education and learning at all stages of life. Focus areas include early childhood, libraries, and civic engagement and leadership. Funding is intended to facilitate, improve, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 165769

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls and Women

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that address issues and affect change in the areas of heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 175442

Grants to Maine Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Children and Youth At-Risk

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a sustainable, lasting impact on the welfare of local children and youth. Grants award...

GrantWatch ID#: 179064

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

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits for Programs and Activities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include literacy, youth development, early childhood education, K-12 education, culture, and community. Funding is intended to su...

GrantWatch ID#: 181504

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support deserving charitable, civic, literary, scientific, religious, literary, or educational projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 189459

Grants to New Brunswick Periodical Publishers to Assist With Operational Costs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to New Brunswick periodical publishers to assist with operations and publishing costs. Funding is intended to present and produce periodicals to promote an appreciation of the arts and literature. Eligible periodicals are in the following categories: liter...

GrantWatch ID#: 191518

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

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations serving to benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education...

GrantWatch ID#: 204333

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities for Programs that Im...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that improve educational outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance student achievement, promote early c...

GrantWatch ID#: 205496

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the charitable, educational, religious, scientific, literary, and arts and cultural needs of communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 216415

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 218493

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

Grants to USA Departments of Education and IHEs to Improve Foreign Language Studies

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, departments of education, and IHEs for improving modern foreign language studies. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for visits and study abroad for teachers to improve their language ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230188

Grants to North Carolina K-12 Schools for Educational Projects

Deadline: 10/08/26 Conference Date: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to North Carolina K-12 schools in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding is intended for high-impact projects in the disciplines of art, technology, science, language, literacy, wellness, and health. Eligible schools must be loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179043

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas to Enhance the Quality of Life...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas nonprofit organizations for impactful programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include education and community vitality. Priority consideration is given to programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 165834

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full proposal. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 180700

Grants to Nebraska Organizations and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Nebraska organizations and agencies for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address the needs of local communities, including but not limited to playground improvements, lifesaving equipment, computer software for sch...

GrantWatch ID#: 199980

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Individuals and Families

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit individuals and families. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the focus areas of education, mental and physical health, and violence prevention and support for vi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230113

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Youth

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and provide general opportunities for youth that are underserved, at-risk, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 146402

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 Wisconsin Nonprofits for Community Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for services and programs benefiting communities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for larger-scale projects addressing the needs of vulnera...

GrantWatch ID#: 218469

Grants to Ontario Trade and Event Nonprofits for Capacity-Building and Business Development

Deadline: 07/22/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Ontario nonprofit trade and event organizations for capacity-building and business development activities. Funding is available for events, activities, and initiatives to enhance growth in specific creative industries. Projects should ta...

GrantWatch ID#: 175127

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for a Wide Range of Initiatives to Benefit Vulnerable Populati...

Deadline: 07/22/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for a wide range of initiatives to benefit vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to support activities in the program areas of education, environment, animals, health, and human services. The goal of the grants is...

GrantWatch ID#: 220335

Grants to Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas Nonprofits, Schools, an...

Deadline: 07/24/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit youth. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz and submit a letter of intent prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 223880

Grants to Minnesota Public Libraries to Support Travel to Conferences and Training Events

Deadline: 07/24/26

Grants to Minnesota public libraries, including libraries in public schools or IHEs, and libraries operated by nonprofits or tribes, to support attendance of library staff at regional or national library conferences and continuing education opportunities. Funds ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 229965

Grants and Awards to Kansas and Missouri Film Directors and Writers to Promote Projects

Deadline: 07/29/26

Grants of $10,000 and an award of $1,000 to Kansas and Missouri movie directors and screenwriters to promote and recognize outstanding films and scripts. Funding is intended to assist early-stage filmmakers with works that positively impact the community and to ho...

GrantWatch ID#: 214029

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

Deadline: 07/30/26

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 v...

GrantWatch ID#: 218992

Award to a Wisconsin Library or Library Network to Honor Outstanding Library Services

Deadline: 07/31/26

Award to a Wisconsin library, library system, or library network to recognize outstanding library services. The library board or administering entity, the staff, and the people or community that benefit from services are expected to be involved in the accomplishme...

GrantWatch ID#: 144877

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Programs Addressing Community Needs in E...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public libraries for programs that address a wide range of community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that benefit seniors, children, individuals with medical n...

GrantWatch ID#: 147671

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Res...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, including government agencies, K-12 public schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations, to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of focus of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153531

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Residents Eligible Areas

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofits to benefit moderate-income communities and vulnerable populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capacity building as well as for services and programs in education and basic needs. Applicants mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 161656

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations for programs in a broad range of focus areas that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. Funding areas of interest include safety and wellness, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 178088

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

Grant to a Maine Nonprofit for Programs to Benefit At-Risk Youth

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grant of $25,000 to a Maine nonprofit organization for programs to benefit young people in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support long-term and sustainable improvements to the welfare of at-risk youth throughout the state. Eligible applicants are those w...

GrantWatch ID#: 181492

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Religious Institutions, Schools, and Agencies for Impactful Proj...

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Alabama small-sized nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, schools, and government agencies for impactful projects benefiting residents in eligible locations. Video submissions must include an impact story showcasing the applicant's contributio...

GrantWatch ID#: 192155

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas charitable organizations for programs that address critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education, religion, human services, science, medical researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 199296

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

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives and programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. In previous years, grants have been awarded to support libraries, fire departments, veterans, dental clinics, healthcare, and rehabilitation cente...

GrantWatch ID#: 204138

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