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622 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

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622 grants found

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

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and For-Profits to Employ Artists in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $3,500 to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations to employ artists in eligible locations. The funds are incentives for hiring literary, performing, and visual artists for projects that include public programming. The funding is intended to benef...

GrantWatch ID#: 206183

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

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits for Programs to Promote Education and Literacy

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations and local public libraries for education programs. Funding is intended to support programs and projects to promote education, with a particular emphasis on activities to foster reading and literacy. Eligible programs must b...

GrantWatch ID#: 220156

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 Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools to improve the lives of residents in eligible counties. Focus areas include arts and culture, animals, community improvement, education, health, human services, and youth....

GrantWatch ID#: 223929

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Health-Related Initiatives

Deadline: 09/11/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for health-related initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address the community's needs in the focus areas of health care access, behavioral health, or education. Capital proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 228172

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 Missouri Nonprofits for Impactful Community Programs and Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations for impactful programs and projects that address community issues in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of arts and culture and human services. Eligible requests must benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 229664

Grants to Missouri Non-Profits and Public Entities for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Missouri non-profit organizations in Boone, Randolph, Audrain, Callaway, Howard and Monroe Counties, for a wide range of charitable projects and activities. The purpose of these grants is to improve the quality of life in communities serviced by the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 146429

Grants to Illinois Faith-Based, Charitable, Scientific, Educational, and Literary Organization...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois faith-based, charitable, scientific, educational, and literary organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and capital requests in the focus areas of arts,...

GrantWatch ID#: 146962

Grants to California Nonprofits to Benefit Local Children and Youth

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit children and youth in eligible locations. The goal of funding is to assist children to lead productive lives. Funding is intended for programs that positively impact young people and address the needs of chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 159212

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to improve the quality of life in local communities in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include the arts, children and families, education, substance abuse, the elderly, the disabled, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 171207

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 Massachusetts Nonprofits, Corporations, and Foundations in Eligible Counties for Com...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177469

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Collect Historical Accounts

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and other organizations to collect and transcribe personal historical accounts. Applicants must submit a draft and complete required registrations prior to submitting the final appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177848

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Religious, Scientific, Literary, Charitable, and Educational Pro...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support scientific, religious, literary, charitable, and educational programs. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full proposal. Funding is also provided for the prevention of c...

GrantWatch ID#: 181723

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

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of the cultural environment through art, music, and language programs. Eligible projects and activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 214751

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Hunter Associations for Initiatives Related to H...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and hunting associations for initiatives related to health, education, and animals and environment. Eligible applicants include associations of game hunters and charitable organizations th...

GrantWatch ID#: 220212

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives to Serve the Community

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and agencies for initiatives to serve the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, culture, charity, and literary projects. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226393

Grants to Wisconsin K-12 Schools and Organizations for STEM-Related Activities

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wisconsin K-12 schools and organizations for STEM-related activities in eligible counties. Eligible projects focus on technology, literacy, engineering, math, or science, and should be part of an integrated project or activity. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228076

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Arts-Related Educational Activities

Deadline: 08/02/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for arts-related educational activities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that address school and community needs and may be used for either new projects or to expand existing ones....

GrantWatch ID#: 159617

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Art Programs and Events

Deadline: 08/02/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for art programming and events that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support new projects, or to expand existing ones that are open to the general community and engender audience partici...

GrantWatch ID#: 171621

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278

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 Kansas Nonprofits for Community Benefit and Economic Development

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for charitable, scientific, religious, educational, and literary purposes. Emphasis is given to proposals that will improve economic development of...

GrantWatch ID#: 186659

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

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Collectives in Eligible Regions for Literature-Related Projec...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and collectives in eligible regions for one-time and short-term literature-related projects and activities. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 169343

Grant to a New York Vendor to Oversee the Implementation of an Automated Library System

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grant to a New York vendor to oversee the implementation of an automated library system. The purpose of funding is to operate a system that will enable library staff to serve library patrons more efficiently. Funding is intended to improve the transfer of data fro...

GrantWatch ID#: 230048

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 Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Projects that Benefit...

Deadline: 09/04/26 LOI Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and educational institutions for large-scale projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding areas include arts and l...

GrantWatch ID#: 179898

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

Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Programs to Support Communities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit and faith-based organizations and public programs, including schools and parks, to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs, projects, construction and pre-development cos...

GrantWatch ID#: 149550

Grants to Florida Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations with the focus areas of education, children and youth, arts and culture, health, and social services. Priority is giv...

GrantWatch ID#: 216098

Cooperative Agreement with a USA Entity to Establish an Academic Intervention Center

Deadline: 08/10/26

Cooperative agreement with a USA educational agency, Tribe, nonprofit organization, or for-profit organization to establish an academic intervention center. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the implementation of liter...

GrantWatch ID#: 230187

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Libraries, and Tribes to Address Community Nee...

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants of $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, libraries, and tribes for projects that address local issues through the arts. Funding is intended to strengthen communities by connecting the arts with needs, opportunities, issues,...

GrantWatch ID#: 173250

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits for Programs that Address Legal Issues

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address legal issues such as legal education, legal aid, law reform, legal research, and law libraries. Priority will be given to ongoing programs. Short-term projects will also be consi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178164

Grants to USA Organizations for Research to Effect Positive Social Change

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and other qualified organizations for sociology research projects with the potential to promote social change. Funding is intended for projects with a focus on improving systems and ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 204312

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Wisconsin and Iowa organizations for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations and programs that create structural and systemic change in underserved and marginalized communities. Eligible projects pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 219631

Grant to an Iowa Nonprofit or Government Organization for a Project that will be Impactful to ...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grant of up to $50,000 to an Iowa nonprofit organization or government organization for a project that will be impactful to communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that are innovative, sustainable, collaborative, and have a positive imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 226390

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Humanities Programs and Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $20,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for public programs related to the humanities. Certain applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects and...

GrantWatch ID#: 154116

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that will benefit residents in eligible locations. Past grants have funded parks and museums, senior centers, children's homes, literacy programs, homeless programs, a youth refugee mentoring pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 171627

Grants to Utah Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations for programs that positively impact the lives of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support specific projects and activities in the areas of science, education, health and human services, and litera...

GrantWatch ID#: 177277

Grants to Oklahoma and Colorado Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents ...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and Colorado nonprofits and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. In Oklahoma, funding is intended for programs in the areas of human services, education, community and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 177594

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools for charitable projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to health outreach, medical equipment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180227

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Libraries to Purchase Books for Mobile Libraries

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth f...

GrantWatch ID#: 180779

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Hospitals for Programs that Address Comm...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 205540

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and IHEs in Eligible Counties for Projects to...

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support init...

GrantWatch ID#: 218494

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, Museums, and Libraries for Culture, Recreation, a...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, First Nations, museums, libraries, and recreation boards for culture, recreation, and sports programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs, events, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 219642