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594 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

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Grants to Ontario Artists, Arts Professionals, and Nonprofits for Works by Artists Who are Dea...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Ontario individuals, nonprofit arts organizations, and groups and collectives to promote the production of artistic works by artists who are deaf or have disabilities. Funding is intended for professional development and the creation and production of wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165448

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Tribes for Arts and Humanities Progra...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities that are tradit...

GrantWatch ID#: 177766

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

Deadline: 06/17/26

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 Illinois Schools and Nonprofits to Benefit Students in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grants to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students both in and outside of school and to support Japanese cultural and language education. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196637

Grants to USA Researchers and Policy Thinkers for Policy Analysis Research Projects

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grants of $60,000 to USA researchers and policy thinkers affiliated with nonprofit IHEs and think tanks for policy analysis research projects. Funding is intended to support research and writing to prepare a book for publication. Eligible subject areas include mil...

GrantWatch ID#: 195896

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Communities

Deadline: 06/23/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, youth development, basic needs, and the environment. The Fund considers gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 154299

Grants to Georgia and South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing Conference Date: 06/23/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Georgia and South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible counties. Some applicants are required to attend an information session prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for initiatives in...

GrantWatch ID#: 181288

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Programs that Benefit Local Re...

Deadline: 06/24/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote the well-being, development, and education of community residents. Of particular interest are the young, aged, and indigent; individuals with special needs; and vulnerable and underprivileged...

GrantWatch ID#: 150564

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Nominations are invited for collections of fictional short stories or novels that have been recently published. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to recognize excellence in creating nonfiction works of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces that provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Eligible forms of literature include biographies, works of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425

Fellowships to USA Scholars for Research Projects and Writing in the Social Sciences

Deadline: 06/25/26

Fellowships to USA scholars to work on research projects and writing in the fields of behavioral, economic, political, and social sciences. Successful applicants will receive salary support, access to research materials, an office, and work equipment. Residencies ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178482

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Children

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children. Funding is intended to respond to the educational, medical, social, and financial needs of children in local communities. Priority consideration will be given to organizations helping th...

GrantWatch ID#: 172071

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Children in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children. Priority will be given to organizations that assist victims of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 172289

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Activities that Address the Needs of Children in Eligi...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that address the needs of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help children overcome barriers and lead productive lives. Priority is given to nonprofits that assist the...

GrantWatch ID#: 212926

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

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Promote Education and Health

Deadline: 07/24/26 LOI Date: 06/26/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible regions for activities that promote health and education. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for programs that add...

GrantWatch ID#: 216894

Grants to South Carolina Entities for America250 Programming

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local governments, historical societies, Tribes, and IHEs to support historic tourism, public programs, and scholarly research. Eligible programming will commemorate the United States' 250th annivers...

GrantWatch ID#: 228163

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Health, Education, and Economic Gro...

Deadline: 07/27/26 LOI Date: 06/29/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs in the areas of health, education, and economic development in eligible counties. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff at least two months prior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171491

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Educate Students about Autism

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K...

GrantWatch ID#: 203769

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs That Advance Gir...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers education and empowerment for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support both academics and personal development. Funding is availa...

GrantWatch ID#: 161907

Grants to Washington Artists in Eligible Regions for the Creation of New Work

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of $8,000 to Washington artists in eligible regions to create new and original work. Funding is intended to support individual artists and curators in the research, development, and presentation of a creative venture. Awarded artists will offer a public pre...

GrantWatch ID#: 172662

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for a Range of Community Benefit Act...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Some applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of youth, education, community im...

GrantWatch ID#: 181314

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

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Educational Programs in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for educational programming and materials benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to tutoring for school children, financial literacy programs, computer and job sk...

GrantWatch ID#: 190989

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and School Districts for Programs to Enhance the...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and school districts for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects within the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 191022

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

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

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits for Capacity Building and Community Projects in Eligible Regio...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the community and build capacity in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include literacy and libraries, research, science, education, and charitable and benevolent programs that benefit hos...

GrantWatch ID#: 199290

Grants to California IHEs in Eligible Locations for Projects Related to Cataloging and Archivi...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to California colleges and universities in eligible locations for projects of regional significance related to cataloging and archiving. Funding will cover a broad range of topic areas that benefit local residents. Funded projects may also address historica...

GrantWatch ID#: 205893

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

Grants to North Dakota Public School Districts, IHEs, and Public Charities for Educational Ini...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to North Dakota public school districts, IHEs, and public charities for educational initiatives in rural areas. Focus areas include resources for educators, student support, literacy education, and innovative practices to meet changing rural needs. Grants a...

GrantWatch ID#: 216441

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

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

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/01/26 LOI Date: 07/01/26

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools for projects to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session. Program focus areas include health, econom...

GrantWatch ID#: 143383

Grants to Ontario Charities in Eligible Communities for Projects that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario charitable organizations in eligible communities for activities that meet the social and economic needs of local residents. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that benefit ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 164299

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for services within the focus areas of arts and culture, community development...

GrantWatch ID#: 165761

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects that Address Organizationa...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects that address facilities and equipment needs. Funding is intended for the purchase of equipment, property, and real estate, as well as for construction and renovations. Grants are also...

GrantWatch ID#: 168643

Grants for Community Gatherings to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for community gatherings that are accessible to the public. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172245

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Self-Sufficiency and Community Developme...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofits and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen communities and families. Priority is given to activities that focus on community development, promoting self-sufficiency, and assisting the economical...

GrantWatch ID#: 173430

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, youth, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 175967

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Assess and Develop Programs to Address Disparities in Education

Deadline: 11/15/26 LOI Date: 07/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to assess and develop programs that address inequality in education based on income, race, and ethnicity. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. The Founda...

GrantWatch ID#: 176854

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, and community development. Eligible organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 178211

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Activities that Enhance Social Well-Being and Economic De...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs to facilitate economic development and enhance social welfare in eligible counties. Priority will be given to programs in the areas of education, job training, health, human services, housing, community de...

GrantWatch ID#: 178885

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Programs on Adult Workforce and Youth Development

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs that focus on youth development and the adult workforce. Funding may be used for capital, operating, and program support requests. Nonprofit organizations located throughout Colorado may apply, but special co...

GrantWatch ID#: 180018

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Provision of Literacy Services for Students

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 199955

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Focus areas for funding include higher education, literary endeavors, music and arts with a focus on children, and the elderly. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 220231

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Education, Visual Arts, and Literature

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects and programs in eligible communities. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several days. Funding is intended for the visual arts, writing, literature, and education. The funder is al...

GrantWatch ID#: 220365

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Support Vital Community Services in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to support vital community services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for purchasing tangibles and addressing issues such as education, food, clothing, and shelter. Applicants must serve communities in the funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 226094

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Municipalities for Community Bett...

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities for community betterment activities in eligible regions. Previous grants have supported libraries, police, community buildings, cemeteries, schools, music prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 227723

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