574 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Opportunity for a USA artist or artist team to create an art installation for a library in Louisiana. The art piece must highlight the importance of the civil rights movement and social justice. Eligible uses of funds include research, materials, installation, and cons...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. Eligi...

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 childh...

Grants to Tennessee local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, faith-based entities, and libraries to improve technology-based abilities, education, and workforce development. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations ahead of ...

Grants of $1,500 to Washington individual artists and artist teams for arts projects. Priority is given to artists from BIPOC communities and other marginalized communities. Applicants may practice in a range of disciplines, including literary arts, media arts, perform...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote the well-being, development, and education of community residents. Of particular interest are the young, aged, and indigent; individuals with special needs; and vulnerable and underprivileged popu...

Fellowships to USA scholars to work on research projects and writing in the fields of behavioral, economic, political, and social sciences. Successful applicants will receive salary support, access to research materials, an office, and work equipment. Residencies will ...

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children. Funding is intended to respond to the educational, medical, social, and financial needs of children in local communities. Priority consideration will be given to organizations helping the hom...

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 of l...

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, schools, and academic institutions for arts and cultural projects throughout the state. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities ...

Grants to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students both in and outside of school and to support Japanese cultural and language education. Appli...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children in eligible regions. Priority is given to organizations that assist victims of trafficking, the homeless, and the foster and or...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers schooling for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support girls in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools. Funding is availabl...

Award to a New Hampshire librarian or support staff member to recognize exceptional contributions to library services. The award is intended to honor an individual who is currently working at an academic, public, corporate, correctional, or other library or information...

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...

Awards to Utah individual writers to recognize outstanding works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The award program aims to acknowledge the state's many voices and help writers on their path to publication and wider recognition. This program is open to original work...

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 of up to $2,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for educational programming and materials benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to tutoring for school children, financial literacy programs, computer and job skills ...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding science writing and reporting. The award is intended to recognize non-technical print and online journalism, including articles appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and w...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, school districts, social service agencies, libraries, and community centers for extra-curricular educational STEM programs. Funding is intended for the following purposes: increase st...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the community and build capacity in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include literacy and libraries, research, science, education, and charitable and benevolent programs that benefit hospital...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government units, hospitals, and schools for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Certain applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest ...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The library or...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, youth development, basic needs, and the environment. The Fund considers general o...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for operating assistance and programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support nonprofits that offer services within the fo...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects that address facilities and equipment needs. Funding is intended for the purchase of equipment, property, and real estate, as well as for construction and renovations. Grants are also awar...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofits and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen communities and families. Priority is given to activities that focus on community development, promoting self-sufficiency, and assisting the economically di...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, and youth an...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and other organizations to collect and transcribe personal historical accounts. Applicants must submit a draft prior to submitting the final application. Funding is intended for costs as...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, and community development. Eligible organizations ...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs to facilitate economic development and enhance social welfare. Priority will be given to programs in the areas of education, job training, health, human services, housing, community develop...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to promote academic achievement, school readiness, and programs for children and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for educational activities, both in and out of school, as well as projects that advance the econo...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs that focus on youth development and the adult workforce. Funding may be used for capital, operating, and program support requests. Nonprofit organizations located throughout Colorado may apply, but special conside...

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote literacy for underserved K-12 youth in eligible communities. Funding may be used to support after-school, summer, and in-school literacy enrichment programs. Applicants must submit a l...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, and mor...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, public libraries, and public schools for arts activities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registration prior to applying. All projects must be accessible to th...

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Focus areas for funding include higher education, literary endeavors, music and arts with a focus on children, and the elderly. There ar...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency. The program is intended to support professional artists with residencies in media including but not limited to clay, books, drawing, painting, papermaking, textiles, photography, prin...

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for community gatherings that are accessible to the public. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first conta...

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

Grants to USA 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 film and media arts, folk and trad...

Grants of up to $45,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, regional councils, libraries, career technology centers, and community colleges to benefit rural communities in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal...

Grants to Maryland government agencies, IHEs, regional councils, and nonprofit organizations for programs that further economic growth in designated rural counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support entrepreneur...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to serve under-resourced communities with programs addressing the following areas of interest: quality education; economic ...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible regions for activities that promote health and education. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for programs that address ...

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, communicat...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and provide general opportunities for youth that are underserved, at-risk, and disa...

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, and en...