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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 Texas Libraries in Rural Communities to Improve Services and Programs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Texas public libraries in rural communities to provide enhanced programs and services for local residents. Requests may be made for library materials, computers, digitization and automation, and capital improvements. Funding is intended for proposals tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 156095

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Community-Oriented Public Programs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and municipalities for public projects and programs that benefit communities. Interested applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to support small-scale humanities activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 172046

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249

Grants to Alaska Professional Artists to Participate in Professional Opportunities

Deadline: 06/01/26

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

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Promote Education, Arts, and Libraries

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs related to education, arts and culture, and libraries. Funding is intended for operating expenses, scholarships, equipment, recreational programs for educato...

GrantWatch ID#: 180570

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Entities and Schools for Short-Term Arts Works...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for short-term arts-related workshops. Workshops may include performing, visual, craft, traditions, literary, and media arts, as well as arts administration...

GrantWatch ID#: 181297

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi nonprofit arts organizations and government entities for professional development opportunities and capacity-building efforts. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding may also be used to hire ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181375

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects in the Literary, Performing,...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for literary, performing, and visual arts programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended specifically for specifically for non...

GrantWatch ID#: 181593

Grant to an Illinois or Wisconsin Organization to Address the Needs of Children in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grant of $20,000 to an Illinois or Wisconsin organization for a program to benefit children in eligible communities. Funding is intended for an organization working to address needs related to children, such as homelessness, poverty, illness, lack of education, il...

GrantWatch ID#: 182909

Grants to Ontario Book Publishers for Business Development and Marketing Support

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Ontario book publishers for business development support. Funding is intended to assist with capacity-building projects and marketing activities that promote publications by Canadian authors in local and international markets. The program aims to create ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189200

Grants to Washington Arts Organizations and Artists for Project and Operating Support in Eligi...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington arts and cultural organizations, community-based organizations, groups, and individual artists in eligible locations for project and operating support. Funding is intended for activities in a range of disciplines, including bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 189782

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, municipal entities, public safety groups, recreational facilities, and libraries for initiatives to improve the quality of life of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support meaningful initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 192201

Awards to USA Translators to Recognize Exceptional Work in the Translation of Book-Length Work...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Applicants may submit unpub...

GrantWatch ID#: 195593

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that fall within the Foundation's focus areas and enhance the quality of life for community members. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 196579

Grants to Minnesota and South Dakota Organizations and Groups for School Projects, Events, and...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations to support school projects. Funding may be used for activities, events, and purchases such as art supplies for the classroom, math tools, independent reading material...

GrantWatch ID#: 199413

Grants to Alberta Book Publishers to Support Operational Expenses and Costs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Alberta book publishers for operational support. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations that publish printed and/or digital books. The grant program aims to increase access to services an...

GrantWatch ID#: 203379

Grants to Alberta Magazine Publishers for Initiatives that Promote Business Growth

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Alberta magazine publishers for initiatives that promote business growth. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to support operations, administration, and business development activities. The grant program aims...

GrantWatch ID#: 203380

Grants to Indiana Neighborhood Groups for Resident-Led Improvement Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Indiana neighborhood groups for resident-led projects to improve neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must schedule a planning meeting with program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 210768

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish Artist for the Creation of a Unique Work in th...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhib...

GrantWatch ID#: 212534

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Disadvantaged Residents

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit underserved residents. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, education, human services, and religion-based initiatives. The Foundation supports charitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 213422

In-Kind Assistance to Massachusetts History-Focused Organizations to Improve Archiving Practi...

Deadline: 06/01/26

In-kind assistance to Massachusetts cultural heritage repositories, including historical societies, museums, libraries, schools, community archives, and public libraries, to improve preservation practices. The program connects historical records stewards with a tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217825

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects that primarily address social service, literature, artistic, and educational purposes. Activities must be...

GrantWatch ID#: 220179

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote economic development; improve health care and medical research; advance the beautification and rehabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 222307

Award to USA, Canada, and International Authors, Editors, or Publishers to Recognize an Outsta...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Award of $200 to USA, Canada, and international authors, editors, or publishers to recognize an outstanding book in English. Winners will receive a monetary prize as well as recognition and accolades. The prize is awarded to an author of a published work that comb...

GrantWatch ID#: 222573

Grants to Alabama Artists to Promote Professional Development

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of $500 to Alabama artists in eligible locations to promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist visual, performance, culinary, and literary artists and to support 2027 dues. Review criteria include originality, creativity, and commitment...

GrantWatch ID#: 227370

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents of communities served by the funding source. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180766

Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits for Capacity Building

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit arts organizations, artists collectives, Indigenous governments, and book publishers for capacity building and arts-related activities. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal before applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 200060

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve K-12 Education

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that enhance K-12 education in eligible counties. Funding is intended to increase access to programs that improve educational outcomes. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 157933

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Arts Programming in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for arts activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create, promote, or educate the community through the arts. Proposals should advance visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, culinary arts, cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 228058

Grants to California Arts and Cultural Nonprofits for Arts Education and Programming

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for educational projects and arts programming that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs within a range of disciplines, including performing, v...

GrantWatch ID#: 171773

Grants to Texas Artists in Eligible Locations for the Creation of New Works of Art

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $4,000 to Texas individual professional and emerging artists in eligible locations for the creation of new works of art. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to applying. Grant recipients are encouraged to increase the scope of their artis...

GrantWatch ID#: 144890

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Capital Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for capital improvement projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits with programs and activities that address educational, charitable, scientific, literary, histori...

GrantWatch ID#: 158037

Grants to Ontario Emerging and Established Writers to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167062

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 181481

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Nonprofits, Arts Groups, and Artists for Productions ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit arts organizations, professional arts groups, professional artists, and groups of artists for tours to schools located throughout the province. Applicants are required to register with the funding source prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181503

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 182869

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Outstanding Works of Nonfiction

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to honor outstanding works of literary nonfiction. The award is intended for unfinished projects which describe a place, event, movement, or individual and feature oral history as a significant component. The progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190627

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Translators to Publish Literary Translations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International translators to promote the publication of literary translation of poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and fiction in English. Priority is given to translators in the early stages of their career, as well as to works by unde...

GrantWatch ID#: 195341

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Libraries, and Community Centers for Educational...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, school districts, social service agencies, libraries, and community centers for extra-curricular STEM programs. Funding is intended to increase student and community resources, b...

GrantWatch ID#: 197901

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a short-term fin...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Grants to USA Immigrant and Refugee Writers to Support Literary Works in Progress

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by a single individual. The program's purpose is to support the completion of a manuscript ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209633

Opportunity for USA Poets, Scholars, and Translators of Poetry to Participate in a Residency i...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Opportunity for USA poets, literary scholars, or translators of poetry to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 213755

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities for Programs, Projects ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit schools, institutions of higher education, faith-based entities, and community-based organizations for programming, projects, and general operations. Funding is intended to support educational programs, advance building projects,...

GrantWatch ID#: 214710

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs and Services that Enhance the Lives of Reside...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for activities that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support services and programs that serve charitable, educational, literary, or scientific purposes. Preference will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 216921

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Attend a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 222522

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Participate in a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222577

Grants to Manitoba Arts Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Collectives for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to Manitoba arts-focused nonprofit organizations, for-profit publishers, registered charities, and collectives for capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to promote significant organizational change to he...

GrantWatch ID#: 223107

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Charitable Organizations for Projects That Benefit the Communit...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Ohio individuals and charitable organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Past funds have been awarded for library projects, fire departments, food pantries, senior citizen groups, and more. Eligible applicants benefit r...

GrantWatch ID#: 227604

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Groups, Schools, and Individua...

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 06/15/26

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, groups, libraries, schools, individuals, and other entities for projects in the field of humanities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 175178