576 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alabama public school teachers to enhance student performance in elementary and middle school mathematics and English language arts. Grant funds may be used for classroom technology, professional development, and instructional resources. Publi...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations to employ artists in eligible locations. The funds are incentives for hiring literary, performing, and visual artists for projects that include public programming. The funding is intended to benefit artists with...

Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve public spaces in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance existing resources, including libraries, parks, playgrounds, urban farms, recreation centers, and community centers. Priority is g...

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for educational programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for specific initiatives that focus on providing educational opportunities including but not limited to c...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities to promote digital equity projects that address disparities in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to develop and implement projects that will increase access to and usage of the internet for the pop...

Opportunity for an Alberta writer or poet to be selected as the poet Laureate in eligible regions. The two-year position will require the laureate to act as a literary ambassador locally and outside the city, participate in live city events, and create poetry programm...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental protection and education, language preservation...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations to promote arts and cultural activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for original programming that has not been previously presented by the applicant. Examples of eligible activities include performances and exhibits r...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit arts organizations and arts agencies for arts programming in eligible regions. Funding is available for both independent and collaborative projects, performances, and events. Eligible activities fall under one of two catego...

Grants to Maryland LEAs to improve educator capabilities and student achievements in underserved populations. Funding is intended for economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and multilingual learners. Applicants are expected to propose plans sp...

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, projects, an...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for literacy and workforce development programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help underserved residents build the skills needed to reach their educational and employment goals, including ...

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, and universities for programs and activities that raise awareness about censorship issues and intellectual freedom. The purpose of the Foundation is to protect the right of the public to have access t...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consid...

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. Nominations are welcome on behalf of educators who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and creativity, as well as effective use of sources. Award c...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Michigan school districts, educational institutions, and libraries to improve K-12 education in eligible counties. Funding is intended for math, science, and astronomy programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and inventiveness in...

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 USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the $5,000 cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance and customized support. Awards are available for books that have recently been publis...

In-kind book donations to USA schools, Title 1 educators, and after-school programs to benefit low-income students. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with additional resources to instill a love of learning and reading in their students. Grant money may ...

Grants to Quebec personnel at public and private schools and centers to improve the quality of education in a wide range of sectors. Funding is intended for professional development efforts to enhance teaching practices and curriculum tools, and for innovative projects...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and registered charities to serve local residents in eligible regions. Proposals will be accepted in the areas of disabilities and special needs, youth initiatives, and general community programs. Funding is intended t...

Grants to Kentucky women for educational and training opportunities that will prepare them to succeed in future careers. Funding is intended to foster greater self-sufficiency, equity, and advancement for women pursuing or planning a career in the state's workforce. Th...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Oregon organizations, groups, artists, and other individuals for local public arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote community-based programs, including theater, concerts, dance, visual art, and lit...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include health, social services, the environment, education, and arts and culture. Support is available for pro...

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible project areas include professional devel...

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...

Fellowships of $75,000 to USA and territories Native American leaders for activities that foster change for Indigenous people and their communities. Applicants are required to submit an initial application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to ...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries to promote music education for children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for school-time and summer programs, instrument and music purchases, and expenses related to c...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to strengthen communities and improve the quality of life for low to moderate-income residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of housing, education, human services,...

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support charitable projects and programs. In previous years, grants have been awarded to hospitals, libraries, recreational projects, health activities, and other community ...

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that positively impact the local community. In previous years, grants have supported community beautification projects, libraries, youth sports, and emergency serv...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that promote digital equity and reduce economic disparities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for impactful programs that will prepare students for careers involving technol...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International libraries to reduce electricity costs. Funding is intended for customers of the funding source who are interested in installing solar panels. Priority will be given to libraries with relatively new roofs that can accommodate the...

Grants of up to $75,000 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and groups for programs to meet the needs of residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of children's health, mental health, literacy, children's disabili...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and governmental units for programs to advance social progress in multiple states. Funding is intended for projects, equipment, and capital campaigns focused on community development, food insecurity, and education. Eligible states...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, and K-12 schools for arts projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts-focused activities and programs that are open t...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including but not limited to children, poverty, environment, education, disabilities, and community safety. Eli...

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 activi...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for activities that serve educational, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes benefiting local communities, with priority given to specified regions. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of social services...

Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to meet community needs. Funding and volunteer hours are intended for a wide variety of needs. Previous recipients have included a local library, a meals-on-wheels progr...

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, and ac...

Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher to recognize excellence in helping students improve in writing. Applicants should explain and demonstrate their philosophy about writing instruction and student progress. In addition, teachers must provide student writing samples wi...

Fellowship of $5,000 to a Minnesota individual artist in eligible counties to celebrate and support work in a range of artistic areas. The fellowship program is intended to help promote and honor deserving artists and to enable them to pursue their art and further thei...

Grants to Ohio and Pennsylvania nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs that benefit the community in eligible counties. Past grants have been awarded to a broad range of organizations that include animal protec...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that will impact the largest percentage of community members. Previous grants supported public libraries, amb...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address legal issues such as legal education, legal aid, law reform, legal research, and law libraries. Priority will be given to ongoing programs. Short-term projects will also be considered...

Awards of $5,000 to Nevada artists to recognize exceptional artistic achievements in visual, performing, and literary arts. The award acknowledges dedicated artists at significant moments in their artistic practice who demonstrate sustained excellence in their work. By...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit 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 ar...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, tribal organizations, and libraries for small-scale humanities projects. Eligible activities are those that include a humanities professional. Projects must be of significance to state resid...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio K-12 public and private school teachers in eligible locations for projects to enrich education. Funding is intended to allow teachers to develop creative projects for their students. The goal of the grant program is to promote writing, li...