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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 Historical Heritage Programs and Events

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 145266

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina Nonprofits to Support Charitable Projects in Focus Areas...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina nonprofit organizations with a religious, scientific, literary, humanitarian, or educational emphasis for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 210476

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

Deadline: 09/09/26

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 Vermont Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes for Humanities Programming in Local C...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes for new or ongoing humanities-related projects that benefit the public. Funding is intended to provide people with an opportunity to engage with the humanities in their communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 194549

Grants to Illinois Teachers to Promote Academic Success

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Illinois PreK-12 teachers to promote the academic success of students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for classroom resources and for an array of programming, including STEM, literacy, and special education, that go beyond the planned classroom...

GrantWatch ID#: 211067

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Economic Literacy Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...

GrantWatch ID#: 173515

Grants to Ontario Literary Artists to Create Works for Online or Print Publication

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario individuals to support the creation of original literary works. Funding can support literary artists in genres including fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, comic arts, and young adult literature. Funding may be used for artis...

GrantWatch ID#: 186820

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious institutions for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Projects and programs mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 194822

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits to Host Internships for Diverse Artists

Deadline: 10/08/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Quebec nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions to host internships for artists. Funding is intended to encourage established arts nonprofits to host artists and cultural workers with culturally diverse backgrounds who are either new arrivals or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162178

Award to a USA Public Library to Recognize Outstanding Community Impact

Deadline: 09/11/26

Award to a USA public library to recognize outstanding community impact. Award criteria include community engagement, efforts to promote inclusion, collaboration with local government, community recognition, leadership development, environmental sustainability, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 196885

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for scientific, educational, charitable, literary, and cultural purposes. Funding may be used for programs, activities, and services that meet community nee...

GrantWatch ID#: 159693

Grants to USA Journalists for Expenses Associated with Groundbreaking Reporting

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while researching and writing groundbreaking stories. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must obtain a commitment letter for publication of the proposed story in a U.S. media outlet. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 178022

Fellowships for USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Social Sciences and Humanities Res...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The f...

GrantWatch ID#: 139604

Grants to North Carolina Teachers to Enhance Student Learning

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to North Carolina educators for innovative and creative projects that enhance the learning experience for students. Funding is intended to assist K-12 teachers in subjects including but not limited to reading, art, math, science, music, history, technology,...

GrantWatch ID#: 171966

Grants to British Columbia Organizations and Institutions for Arts and Culture, Health and Wel...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Provinc...

GrantWatch ID#: 174117

Grants to Wyoming Libraries to Build Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wyoming libraries for a broad range of activities that will enhance library capacity. Funding may be requested for training activities for library personnel and volunteers, the expansion of electronic and physical collections and patron resources, and ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 177009

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Preserve Historical Documents and Records

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, museums, archives, and IHEs for historic preservation projects. Applicants are required to submit certain documentation prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177371

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Tribes, and Libraries for Humanities Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, libraries, churches, and tribal organizations for public humanities programming. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, discussions, exhibitions, video and film productio...

GrantWatch ID#: 179067

Grants to Florida and Delaware Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, and Libraries for Chari...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Florida and Delaware nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, public libraries, and religious institutions for a broad range of charitable programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for proposals that align with...

GrantWatch ID#: 179087

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, Museums, and Libraries for Oral Hist...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribes, libraries, and museums for humanities projects related to oral history. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180375

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

Deadline: 09/15/26

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

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Organizations for Programs and Projects that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185601

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit youth and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age. The foundation supports programming within an ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 188077

Award to a USA Poet for a Book-Length Poetry Manuscript Translated to English from Spanish

Deadline: 09/15/26

Award of $1,000 to a USA poet for an original book-length poetry manuscript that has been translated from Spanish to English. The winning manuscript may address any topic and be composed in any style. The purpose of the award is to highlight and support Latinx and...

GrantWatch ID#: 202813

Grants to Colorado Black-Led Nonprofits to Promote Social and Racial Justice

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Black populations for programs and projects to promote economic development, improve health outcomes, encourage social justice, and preserve Black culture and history. Funding is intended for general ope...

GrantWatch ID#: 205438

Grants to Minnesota Individuals and Groups to Strengthen Indigenous Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota individuals and small groups to strengthen community and culture among Indigenous peoples in eligible locations. Funding is intended for supplies, materials, space rental, food, and compensation for program organizers and Indige...

GrantWatch ID#: 206193

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries, and Community Groups for Arts Programming i...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups for arts activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support impactful arts projects, programs, and initiatives that benefit local residents, students, or the communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 210093

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students to Use Library Collections for...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to use the funding source's collections in the United States for their research. Fellows are expected to devote the majority of their time to conducting research but are also expected to get involved ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Research Related to US Politics

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for political research at the funding source's facility in Michigan. Funding is intended to offset the cost of travel within North America and living expenses while conducting research. Eligible research address...

GrantWatch ID#: 216276

In-Kind Support of Software Subscriptions to USA Schools to Improve Literacy in Children

Deadline: 09/15/26

In-kind support of software subscriptions to USA educators, school administrators, and teachers to improve literacy in children in grades 3-8. Grantees will receive a full, free subscription to a literacy program to implement at their schools. The program is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 216445

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

Deadline: 09/15/26

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

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Address the Educational, Medical, and Critical ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and activities that address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children. Priority is given to organizations that assist victims of trafficking, the homeless, and the foster and orph...

GrantWatch ID#: 219274

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Promote Education, Social Justice, and Community Sustaina...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, diversity, equity, and inclusion; and community sustainability. The grant prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 223087

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Cultural Organizations, Museums, Archives, and Librar...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International cultural organizations, museums, archives, historic houses, and libraries for activities to advance awareness of collections conservation. Funding is intended for programs and projects that assist underresou...

GrantWatch ID#: 223404

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Promote Educational Opportunities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to promote educational opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support engaging educational programs for all students, within the focus areas of STEM topics, literacy, and career readiness. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 225115

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Academic Publishers and IHE Faculty Members to Publis...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International academic publishers and faculty members working at academic institutions to publish material on the subject of Chinese society. Eligible projects include books, book manuscripts, and monographs. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225857

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents in Eligible R...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas. The goal of the funding program is to improve the quality o...

GrantWatch ID#: 226101

Awards to USA Authors and Illustrators for Outstanding Nonfiction Children's Literature

Deadline: 09/15/26

Awards to USA authors and illustrators of children's books to recognize outstanding contributions to nonfiction literature for children. Nominated books must be original works intended to interpret factual and documentable material for children. Winning books will...

GrantWatch ID#: 226985

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

Deadline: 09/15/26

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 New Jersey Nonprofits to Promote Health Through the Use of Art

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to promote health through the use of art. The purpose of funding is to employ arts organizations to engage the public in taking better care of their health. Eligible areas of focus include healthy behav...

GrantWatch ID#: 229095

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Governments, and IHEs for the Translation and Prepa...

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal Governments for Joint Research Projects i...

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 151112

Grants to Ontario Artists, Nonprofits, and Groups to Create and Present Multidisciplinary Artw...

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Ontario professional artists, nonprofit arts organizations, collectives, groups, and other organizations to create, produce, and present multidisciplinary works of art, arts activities, and events. Funding may also be used to support professional develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 175548

Grants to Maryland Public School Teachers for Creative Classroom Initiatives

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland public school teachers in eligible regions for creative initiatives that are not funded by the school system. Previously funded projects include musical instruments and art supplies, books for students to take home and share with t...

GrantWatch ID#: 147043

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for the Preservation of Historical Collections

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to preserve historical materials collections. Funding is intended to help librarians, historians, and archivists protect and preserve archival records, cultural materials, and artifac...

GrantWatch ID#: 172413

Grants to Alberta Artists, Cultural Workers, and Collectives in Eligible Locations for Profess...

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta individual artists, cultural workers, and collectives in eligible locations for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended for programs and activities related to the development of an artist’s practice and caree...

GrantWatch ID#: 201153

Opportunity for Washington Poets to be Chosen as a Poet Laureate

Deadline: 09/23/26

Opportunity for Washington poets to be chosen as the poet laureate in eligible regions. All forms of poetry are eligible. The selected laureate will participate in city events and public openings, and promote interest in literature and poetry. Eligible poets must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230241

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Study, Write, and Work in New York

Deadline: 09/25/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to study, write, and work in a library in New York. This program is open to scholars, academics, translators, writers, and visual artists. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations abo...

GrantWatch ID#: 173018

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote the Well-Being of At-Risk Chi...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, research organizations, and schools to promote the well-being of children. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to serve children who are at risk...

GrantWatch ID#: 197381

Grants to USA Agencies, School Districts, Nonprofits, Tribal Entities, For-Profits, and Busine...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA government agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, for-profits, and small businesses for international collaborative health research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Research focus should...

GrantWatch ID#: 227287