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594 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

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594 grants found

Grants to Indiana and Arizona Nonprofits for Environmental and Community Service Projects

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants to Indiana and Arizona nonprofit organizations for environmental and community service projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source at least two months prior to the application deadline. Focus areas include addressing the needs...

GrantWatch ID#: 179343

Awards to Quebec Literary Artists for Excellence in Performance Poetry

Deadline: 07/08/26

Awards to Quebec-based literary artists to recognize excellence in performance poetry. The award is intended to honor literary performance artists, spoken-word artists, and storytelling artists in all forms of English-language performative writing, including story...

GrantWatch ID#: 214996

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Community Services

Deadline: 07/09/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for services that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support activities and programs in the focus areas of arts and culture, education and youth, responsible and ethical journalism, human services, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183322

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Activities and Events

Deadline: 07/09/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include visual and me...

GrantWatch ID#: 189889

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Counties for General Operating Su...

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations in a wide range of focus areas, including visual arts, history, culture, commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 219710

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programming that Benefits Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 07/31/26 LOI Date: 07/13/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit an LOI and contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to develop and implement new or enhance...

GrantWatch ID#: 130915

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 in Eligible Locati...

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 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 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 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 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 Maryland Nonprofits to Improve Communities and Educational Systems in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to improve communities and educational systems in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that help to strengthen public schools and early childhood education, address student emotional health, and enhance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166650

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 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

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

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-size nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, schools, and government agencies for highly impactful projects. Video submissions must include an impact story showcasing the applicant's contributions to the community. Organizations mu...

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 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

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

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 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 Quality of Life for Local Communiti...

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 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