591 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants to Virginia teachers in eligible locations for innovative student-centered educational projects. Requests will also be accepted from guidance counselors, librarians, and other school staff working in local public schools. Funding is intended to promote imaginati...

Grants to South Carolina schools and school districts partnering with community organizations to provide reading support programs to primary school students in underserved communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finaliz...

Fellowships of $50,000 to USA and territories poets to engage in impactful civic projects and the creation of new work. Selected fellows are official poet laureates with a history of published work who are recognized in their field. The program is intended to recognize...

Opportunity for a Quebec professional artist in eligible locations to participate in a residency program. The residency is intended for allophone individuals who are new immigrants or first-generation. The program offers the resident individualized mentorship to assist...

Grants of $2,500 to New York artists to create artwork that engages the public in eligible counties. Funding is intended to encourage artists to interact with the community and produce pieces that reflect that community. Projects may involve a range of disciplines incl...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for community-based arts and arts education projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities and programs that involve a variety of disciplines, includi...

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 priz...

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 histor...

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 communities. T...

Grants to Colorado local education providers, including school districts, charter schools, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, to improve literacy education in early elementary grades. Funding is intended for professional development at both the district le...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and libraries in eligible locations for programs and projects to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding may be used for community benefit programs or...

Grants to Indiana public libraries, high school libraries, and academic libraries for projects and services that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative programs and projects that have the potential to demonstrate a signific...

Grants of up to $6,000 to British Columbia qualified donees, registered charities, government agencies, First Nations, individuals, and educational institutions for arts and cultural activities in eligible locations. Priority funding is intended for small projects that...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations and schools for projects and programs that benefit at-risk children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of health and wellness; education and literacy; and ...

Grants of $10,000 each year to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, community and senior centers, libraries, IHEs, veterans' homes, and government agencies to provide arts experiences for seniors. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with providing workshops an...

Contracts for services to New York Cooperative Educational Services Providers and IHEs to assist schools and school districts in improving the instruction provided for students who are English Language Learners. Funding is intended to support professional development a...

Grants to Canada registered charities, schools, libraries, community organizations, and amateur athletic associations for programs to benefit children and youth. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: community, education, and health....

Grants of up to $1,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations and community agencies for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of children, youth, education, healthcare, nutrition, and ...

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 public, wi...

Award of $1,000 to a Massachusetts teacher for exceptional dedication to ESL education. The award is intended to recognize a commitment to English learners, including promoting teaching practices, educational policy, and civil rights at the school, institution, state, ...

Grants of $500 to Massachusetts PreK-12, post-secondary, and adult education teachers for English-language learning programs. Funding is intended for innovative and creative projects that benefit students for whom English is their second language. Grants will support c...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations and IHEs for a wide range of public humanities programs. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to support creative projects, such as film and book discussions,...

Grants to Connecticut public and private schools, libraries, and other nonprofit organizations for new and innovative educational programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide educators with the necessary resources to support learning projects and deve...

Grants of up to $300 to Maine libraries and schools to educate children about natural sciences in eligible areas. Funding is intended to provide opportunities for local youth to learn about nature. Applicants must be located within the service area of the funding sourc...

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support expenses that include equipment, supplies, and tangible items, as well as innovative programs in the areas of children's li...

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, IHEs, tribes, museums, libraries, community organizations, and groups for public humanities programming. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, faith-based entities, and government agencies for history-related activities. Funding is intended for projects that educate residents about the preservation and protection of places of histo...

Grants to Canada eligible schools and nonprofit organizations, school boards, and First Nations education authorities partnering with schools for programs that encourage literacy in Kindergarten and elementary classrooms. Grant funds may be used for special projects an...

Grants of up to $3,500 to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects that preserve historical and cultural resources. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities such as research, digitization, oral histori...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of environment, youth, educati...

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

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 food ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based entities, and school districts to meet community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that can strengthen current programs or create new s...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities within the focus areas of childhood development and education. Succ...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsrooms to recognize outstanding work in data journalism. Entries may include but are not limited to the following topics: climate change or international conflicts. Awardees will receive a monetary prize, a ce...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Colorado individuals and nonprofit organizations for neighborhood projects that improve communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that create resiliency within the community, focus on diversity in and amongst neighbo...

Grants to Oklahoma local units of government for programs and projects to benefit residents of rural areas. The purpose of the program is to benefit low- to moderate-income residents and address critical needs. Eligible projects are those that benefit residents of comm...

Opportunity for New York high school students in eligible regions to participate in an article writing contest. Participants may choose to write in one of three styles: opinion piece, news article, or features. Topics of interest include news, travel, sports, health, b...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, CBOs, industry and labor groups, and LEAs to expand and develop agricultural apprenticeship programs. Participants in these programs will receive training, mentorship, credentials, and a salary, offering...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, CBOs, industry and labor groups, and LEAs to expand and develop information technology apprenticeship programs. Participants in these programs will receive training, mentorship, credentials, and a salary...

Grants to Pennsylvania businesses, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, CBOs, industry and labor groups, and LEAs to expand and develop healthcare apprenticeship programs. Participants in these programs will receive training, mentorship, credentials, and a salary, offering a...

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Mexico authors and writers to promote literary activities. Funding is intended to support new works or works in progress by writers from all populations and geographic areas of the state, including members of the greater Navajo Nation. App...

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 literary, religious, scientific, educational, medical, and artistic activities, as we...

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 place ...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International librarian to recognize extraordinary character in the face of a difficult situation. Nominees should demonstrate that they have dealt with challenges with honor and grace. In addition to a generous cash prize, the awa...

Grants to Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit local communities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support charitable, educational, ...

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, and hu...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska professional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists to participate in professional opportunities. The purpose of the funding is to allow artists to participate in unique, short-term opportunities that will advance their w...

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects that address community needs. New applicants must fill out a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Areas of interest include housing, economic devel...

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 envir...