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594 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

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Grants to USA Museums, Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes to Develop the Capacity of African America...

Deadline: 11/13/26

Grants to USA and territories museums, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities to develop the organizational capacity of African American museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 162642

Grants to USA Tribes to Improve Library Resources and Provide Professional Development Opportu...

Deadline: 11/13/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA tribes to improve library resources and provide professional development opportunities for library staff. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support federally...

GrantWatch ID#: 165537

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Areas for Programs that Bene...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and schools in eligible areas for programs and projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for local residents. In previous years, grants have been ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145691

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Produce Books

Deadline: 11/15/26

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International artists to produce books. Artists will receive access to the funding source's studios for production, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. During the residency, artists will be expected to produce their own b...

GrantWatch ID#: 190631

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Government Entities, Including Libraries and Schools, for In...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and schools, for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of conservation, education, community services,...

GrantWatch ID#: 226069

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Churches, Library Boards, Tribes, IHEs, and Societies for Public...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 174990

Awards to Tennessee Entities for the Study and Preservation of State Heritage

Deadline: 12/31/26

Awards to Tennessee organizations, government entities, corporations, groups, and individuals to recognize exceptional endeavor in promoting the study and preservation of Tennessee's heritage. The awards are intended to honor outstanding contributions to historic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221149

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Culture Projects

Deadline: 01/08/27

Grants of up to $4,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, school districts, municipalities, and government agencies for arts, humanities, and historic preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects, programs, or services that allow ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143971

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities and Qualified Donees in Eligible Locations for Communit...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario registered charities and qualified donees in eligible locations for capacity building programs. First-time applicants must submit an eligibility survey prior to applying. Eligible programs include those addressing arts and culture...

GrantWatch ID#: 136632

Grants to Michigan Organizations for Activities to Promote Literacy

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan organizations for activities that promote literacy. Previous uses of funds include library improvements, teacher grants, and book club resources. Eligible programs are required to address one of the following areas of interest: r...

GrantWatch ID#: 142092

Grants to New Jersey and Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Support Their Scientific, Literary, Charit...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to New Jersey and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to support their scientific, literary, charitable, educational, and religious programs. Programs can be in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, the environment, health and human services, rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 220262

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

Deadline: 01/26/27

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, schools, faith-based and tribal entities, and libraries for large-scale humanities programs. Funding is intended for projects and activities, including ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176559

Award to an Idaho Writer for Excellence in Oratory and Literary Skills

Deadline: 01/31/27

Award of $5,000 per year to an Idaho writer to recognize and honor excellence in the field of literature. Writers will be judged based on existing work, professional history, and the effectiveness of oral reading. Recipients will participate in craft workshops, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 167570

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and local units of government to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic, and envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 129954

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $7,500 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, First Nations, school boards, and health regions for projects to benefit children and youth. Applicants are advised that registration approval may take several days. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 174511

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits to Benefit the Community in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for a wide range of community-benefit projects and activities, such as pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 181692

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Programs and Activities to Benefit the Local Community in E...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is especially intended for activities, services, and projects supporting education and literacy. Eligible proposals benefit resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 185265

Grants to Texas Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Priority areas of funding include education, arts and culture, literature, science, human services, and Jewish and other religious...

GrantWatch ID#: 199238

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Projects and Programs That Benefit Community Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit community residents. Funding is intended to support a variety of causes including but not limited to the environment, social welfare programs, education, health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220255

Grants to Canada Artists, Writers, Publishers, and Organizations for Research Related to Publi...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Canada artists, writers, publishers, and organizations for research studies pertaining to the visual arts, writing, and publishing. Funding is intended to support projects that lead to the creation of reports, strategic initiatives, publishable works, st...

GrantWatch ID#: 160356

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries, and Schools for Programming to Benefit Chi...

Deadline: 03/30/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and private schools in eligible counties for programming and projects that benefit local children and youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 191501

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Self-Fulfillment Ef...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and higher education. Funding is intended to support capital maintenance projects, education and training, program expansion, and sci...

GrantWatch ID#: 218781

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for a Variety of Charitable Purposes to Benefit the Local Comm...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for a variety of charitable purposes to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote educational, literary, scientific, charitable, and religious purposes. Eligible or...

GrantWatch ID#: 220221

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools to Help Students Succeed in College

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public and private schools in eligible communities to help students prepare for and graduate from college. Funding is intended for educational projects and programs that benefit K-12 students. Activities must take p...

GrantWatch ID#: 150488

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Charitable Activities in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for charitable activities and projects in eligible communities. Program areas include education, human services, humanities, arts, and culture. Funding is intended to reflect the Foundation's interests in children, seniors, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178892

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts-Related Programming

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for a broad range of arts activities. Funding is intended to support projects relating to arts-based community development, arts education, arts industry, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 179376

Grants to Texas Charities for Programs, Projects, and Activities to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas nonprofit charitable organizations for programs, projects, and activities to benefit local communities. Funding areas of interest include education, arts, literature, prevention of cruelty to animals, science, and religious activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 213419

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Community Benefit and Welfare Programs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for for community benefit programs. Funding is intended to promote projects and services to benefit youth, elderly, disabled, homeless, and impoverished populations. Eligible focus areas include educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220294

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Provide Educational and Social Programs to Community Resi...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $7,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to provide educational and social programs to community residents. Eligible populations include the elderly, youth, indigent, disabled, and homeless. Funding is intended for projects and programs in th...

GrantWatch ID#: 220295

Scholarships to USA Archivists and Librarians for a Virtual Course on Genealogical Research Fo...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International archivists and librarians for a virtual course on genealogical research focused on African Americans. Course is offered in July. Funding is intended for applicants who help patrons with research and are committed to e...

GrantWatch ID#: 225320

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries, and Clubs for Wildlife Preservation Initiati...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and clubs for wildlife preservation initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote conservation, restoration, and education related to local ecosystems. Eligible activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 227022

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Public Service Initiatives

Deadline: 03/30/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations for public service initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital expenditures for facilities, equipment, and buildings. Eligible proposals must be from organizations located in or serving...

GrantWatch ID#: 219569

Fellowships to USA Researchers, Historians, Teachers, and Students to Conduct Research on Amer...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Fellowships to USA historians, K-12 teachers, writers, IHE students, and others to conduct history-related research projects in Ohio. Applicants are required to contact staff prior to applying. Selected fellows will conduct projects using materials from a designat...

GrantWatch ID#: 210043

Grant to a USA Doctoral Student to Complete a Dissertation on US Politics or Public Policy

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grant of $5,000 to a USA doctoral student to assist with research necessary to complete a dissertation in US politics or public policy. Funding is intended for research to be conducted at the funding source's facility in Michigan. Eligible research fields include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216277

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs Focused on Education, Religion, Human Services, and Crue...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes and to prevent cruelty to animals. Priority will be shown to charitable org...

GrantWatch ID#: 199289

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Positively Impact Local Residents

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to positively impact local residents. Funding is intended to support applicants working to prevent cruelty to children and animals. Funding may also support initiatives by scientific, charitabl...

GrantWatch ID#: 220334

Grants to Florida and Wisconsin Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Support a Range of Initiat...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Florida and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support a range of initiatives to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for applicants working in the following focus areas: religious, educational, scientific, charitable, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 220340

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and institutions for programs to benefit sick, poor, elderly, or disabled residents and promote education, good morals, good government, and religion. Funding is limited to organizations benefiting resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 137396

Grants to Illinois Public Libraries for Rehabilitation and Expansion Projects

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to Illinois public libraries for building repairs and facility upgrades to meet local needs. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to equipment costs, professional fees, land acquisitions, remodeling, rehabilitation, and technology. Priority will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 137614

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits in the Funder's Service Area for Programs ...

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the funder's service area for programs benefitting local communities. Eligible projects address disaster relief, workforce development, health and social services, and economic stability. Grants m...

GrantWatch ID#: 226954

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Activities and Programs

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for a wide range of community benefit activities serving local residents. Funding is intended for programs serving educational, literary, scientific, charitable, and religious purposes, as well as for a...

GrantWatch ID#: 220150

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Public Schools, and Agencies for Projects and Programs that Celebr...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $8,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, public educational institutions, government agencies, and libraries in eligible locations for projects and programs that celebrate diversity and advance human rights. Funding is for education, information, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 153378

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $12,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, including libraries and local governments, and public educational institutions in eligible regions for arts projects and programs with an educational emphasis. Funding is intended for a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179826

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects that prevent cruelty to animals or have a literary, religious, charitable, or educational purpose. Preference is given to organizations opera...

GrantWatch ID#: 199331

Grants to North Central Texas Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to support programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of health, human services, education, environment, animals, religion, humanities, and arts and culture, as well as for public an...

GrantWatch ID#: 220153

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Support Higher Education, Youth Programs, and Prevention of Crue...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that serve charitable, religious, literary, and scientific purposes. Funding is intended to support nonprofits working to advance higher education, assist youth, and aid in the prevention o...

GrantWatch ID#: 220168

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana schools, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in focus areas of education, health, charitable service, community improvement, cultural affairs...

GrantWatch ID#: 130114

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries, and IHEs for Projects and Events to Promote...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, book clubs, arts and cultural institutions, and other organizations for projects and events that promote reading. Eligible expenses include materials such as books, exhibits, and f...

GrantWatch ID#: 142443

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations a wide variety of human needs initiatives. Focus areas include community, education, church, athletics, and the arts, particularly music. Past recipients include, but are not limited to, museums, libraries, youth organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 149143

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,500 to Maryland nonprofits for small-scale community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of purposes, including transportation, workforce expansion, and unrestricted needs. Previous grants have supported libra...

GrantWatch ID#: 155301