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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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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 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

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 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

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 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 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 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

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits and Educational Institutions for Initiatives to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding focus areas include education, healthcare, disaster assistance, libraries, and after-school programs. Eligible organizations m...

GrantWatch ID#: 222179

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Schools, and Tribes to Enhance the Native Way of Life

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to New Mexico Native-led and serving nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and schools to improve the Native way of life and encourage community projects. Funding is intended to promote Indigenous-led nonprofits across the state that demonstrate a commi...

GrantWatch ID#: 210233

Grants to Georgia Nonprofit Organizations for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital campaigns and specific programs. Examples of previous grantees include libraries, EMS, learning centers, pregnanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226387

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Tribes, Agencies, Libraries, and Faith-Based Entities for Commun...

Deadline: 08/19/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174191

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits and Charities for Programs that Benefit Youth and Children

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations and schools for projects and programs that benefit at-risk children and youth, 18 and under, in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that directly support the health, education or soci...

GrantWatch ID#: 196301

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and Libraries to Support Arts Programs

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, libraries, and schools in eligible regions for arts programming and operating expenses. Funding priorities include supporting local arts organizations, arts education programs, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147849

Grants to Manitoba Organizations, Groups, and Individuals for Projects that Improve Legal Serv...

Deadline: 09/25/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to Manitoba organizations, institutions, associations, and individuals for projects that promote law-related services and education. Applicants must contact program staff to discuss the proposal and receive applications before applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209957

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, arts and culture, medicine and science, literacy, and other charitable purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 143430

Grants to Texas Public Libraries for Educational Programs to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Texas public libraries for educational programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support libraries that serve populations of 50,000 or fewer. Projects are reviewed for the level of educational contribution to the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155771

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Underserved Residents

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and projects related to education and human services. Grants will assist organizations that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169078

Grants and In-Kind Support to Oregon Agencies for Community Revitalization Projects that Benef...

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 08/30/26

Grants and in-kind support to Oregon government agencies for community revitalization projects that benefit low- to moderate-income residents in rural communities. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required registrations prior to applying...

GrantWatch ID#: 197007

Grants to New York Nonprofits, IHEs, Businesses, and Informal Organizations for Literary Event...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and informal organizations for literary events such as workshops and readings in eligible locations. Grant funds must be used for writers' fees. Funding is intended for events that are open to the publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 164347

Grants to Idaho and Utah Organizations to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Idaho and Utah organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that create positive impact in the focus areas of environment, art, and social services. Eligible proposals benefit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173327

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Address Food...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for food security programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183037

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Programs in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for educational, literary, scientific, religious, and charitable pu...

GrantWatch ID#: 197118

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Participate in a Writing Residency

Deadline: 08/31/26

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...

GrantWatch ID#: 198536

Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Res...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, social services, community engagement, and medical care, treatment, and research...

GrantWatch ID#: 226966

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational, scientific, faith-based, literary, and charitable programs and projects. Activities must serve the resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 149170

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Publish Non-Fiction Books

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist in the production of non-fiction books in a wide range of interest areas. Funding is intended for books addressing art, cultural history, conservation, architecture, the city, public issues,...

GrantWatch ID#: 160029

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Help Adults and Youth Succeed in the Workplace

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to help adults and youth succeed in the workplace. Proposals should focus on middle school to higher education students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The goals of this grant program are college support, mentoring ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167137

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, community development, arts, environment, culture, literacy, health, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 175769

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects that address community needs. Areas of interest include housing, economic development, education, and financial literacy. Eligible applicants are those serving or loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 177149

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Community Developmen...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to advance economic mobility, strengthen community employment and housing, preserve the local ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177736

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents in Elig...

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an interest form, and first-time applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 178310

Grants to New Brunswick Organizations and Artists to Support Artist Residencies

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick organizations and individual artists for artist residencies. Funding is intended to enable organizations and institutions to host professional artists to carry out specific creative projects. Individual professional artists...

GrantWatch ID#: 178452

Grants to Alberta Artists, Arts Administrators, and Ensembles for Literary Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for literary arts activities. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Applicants may request funding for activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 180306

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Children and Youth in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to assist organizations with programs that benefit children and youth, emphasi...

GrantWatch ID#: 216860

Grants to Texas Neighborhood Groups and Associations for Community Benefit Projects in Eligibl...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas neighborhood groups and associations for community benefit projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that improve and add beauty to neighborhoods and encourage self-management, self‐help, and community pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 224615

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Individuals, and Groups for Initiatives to Benefit Residents i...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, and groups for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that serve a charitable, religious, scientific, educational, or literary purpose. The goal of the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 226125

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International Authors, Agents, and Publishers for Literary Works

Deadline: 09/01/26

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International authors, agents, and publishers for literary works. Funding is intended to recognize outstanding writing that highlights the lived experiences of disability and chronic illness and increases the visibility of underrepresent...

GrantWatch ID#: 226789

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artistic Organizations, First Nations, Theaters, and ...

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artistic groups and organizations, First Nations, theaters, and publishers to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Funding is intended for activities that support the translation of theater and literary works to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177884

Grants to USA K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Parent Volunteers in Multiple States for Clas...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $500 to Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Louisiana, and Texas K-12 school administrators and teachers, as well as parent volunteers, for classroom projects and activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a variety of initiatives and...

GrantWatch ID#: 162240