560 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit community organizations to promote health and well-being in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI or meet with Foundation staff prior to submitting a grant application. Priority areas include health and wellness; co...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and churches for programs to benefit local residents. Priority will be given to propo...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programming or operating needs. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to enable organizations that have unanticipated funding shortages to continue importan...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and state and public colleges and universities for research to help individuals gain necessary tools, knowledge, and skills regarding financial issues. The funding is intended for research geared to ensuring that individuals and fa...

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit children from underserved and low-income backgrounds. Eligible organizations are those seeking to build, expand, or add to a small library, as well as those presenting new books for children to take h...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario charitable organizations in eligible communities for activities that meet the social and economic needs of local residents. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that benefit childre...

Grants of up to $500 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and neighborhood groups for unexpected, one-time, or emergency needs that will benefit local residents in eligible locations. The Foundation awards grants to organizations providing programming in the areas...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit and governmental arts organizations and tribal communities in multiple states for professional development initiatives. Funding is intended to provide artists, curators, and programmers the opportunity to enhance their organizati...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit society. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: education, literacy, democracy, civil liberties, environment, Jewish Community, and reproductive health and rights. Som...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to support programs that improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. First-time applicants should contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to address the needs of the region...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas nonprofits, governmental units, schools, hospitals, faith-based institutions, and volunteer fire departments for community-benefit activities in states where the funding source operates. Funding is i...

Grants to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and organizations serving the community in the following focus areas: basic needs and community wellness; ed...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations, institutions, and groups for public humanities projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a final proposal. Funding is intended for humanities activities, such as lectures, ...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in focus areas including arts and literacy, health and human ser...

Grants to Alaska public and school library staff to support a wide range of professional education programs. Funding may be used for expenses related to attending workshops and conferences, such as registration and tuition fees, materials and supplies, hotel and travel...

Grants to Illinois public and private schools in eligible regions for specialized education and tutoring programs for K-12 students. Funding is intended for reading and comprehension programs to help students achieve literacy and succeed academically. Eligible schools ...

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the presentation of visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts throughout the state. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is inte...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government and public agencies, and public and private PreK-12 schools to host an event featuring the state poet. Funding is intended to support readings, workshops, and other presentations and related activities. Requests wi...

In-kind donations of new books valued at $800 to USA libraries in rural areas that have been impacted by natural disasters. Applicants must contact the funding source in order to apply. Eligible libraries are those intending to rebuild or enhance their children's depar...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, libraries, and chambers of commerce in eligible locations to respond to emergency situations. Funding is intended to address critical events such as theft, disasters, and equipment fai...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, state agencies, libraries, museums, colleges, schools, and tribal nations, for projects related to humanities and culture. Eligible projects must be accessible to the public and must involve a professional in t...

Grants of up to $25,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and activities in the areas of autism, arts and culture, health and human services, literacy and education, and Jewish life. Some applicants must submit a letter of inquiry ...

Grants to Massachusetts schools and organizations in eligible locations for projects that involve gardening, plant science, ecology, or other related subject matter. Funding is intended for projects and activities that involve children. Eligible projects take place in ...

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of health, education, community development, and social services. Priority will be given to ...

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and tribal governments for modest capital projects and expenses. Funding is intended to address capital needs and single-time investments that include, but are not limited to, construction projects, e...

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, museums, libraries, churches, civic groups, and arts and historical councils for the development and creation of small-scale, public humanities projects. Funding is intended for humanities-based...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas education-based nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve internal systems and operations. Funding is intended to help applicants provide enhanced, higher-quality, and more sustainable services. Eligible applicants operat...

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, and local, state, and federal government agencies to build library collections. The books must be chosen in person by a representative at the funding s...

In-kind book donations to USA, Canada, and International organizations to provide underserved communities with reading material. The program is intended to provide books to communities and schools throughout the world. Recipients include libraries, churches, schools, a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, festivals, and churches to provide arts projects to disadvantaged communities. Funding is intended to support joint activities conducted by more than one community organization, especially...

Grants to Indiana administrators, teachers, school personnel, parent groups, students, and student groups in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding may be requested for projects to take place within individual classrooms or entire schools, as well as multi-...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, including churches, schools, and libraries, to host performances and exhibitions by touring artists. The event must be open to the general public. Applicants may select prepared exhibitions, ensemble and solo ...

Grants to Texas libraries in rural communities for technological improvements. Funding is intended for administration software and equipment as well as the conversion of community newspapers and documents to digital format. The purpose of funding is to modernize rural ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, museums, schools, and community organizations for programs that enhance science, technology, engineering, and math literacy for state residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote ...

Grants to British Columbia organizations and individuals to benefit communities throughout the province by providing legal education, legal aid, legal research, and other law-related activities. All projects must be culturally sensitive, respect diversity, and demonstr...

Grants of up to $500 to New Mexico library employees for professional development activities. Funding is intended to benefit libraries throughout the state. Activities may take place virtually or in person. Eligible expenses include tuition and registration fees, mater...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs and projects addressing the following areas o...

Grants of up to $1,000, grants of up to $2,000, and grants of up to $7,500 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, government entities, libraries, IHEs, schools, and tribal governments for humanities programs that benefit local communities. Applicants are advised that requi...

Grants of $500 to Florida and Georgia teachers in eligible counties for programs that will enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for projects and programs that integrate financial literacy, technology, and community service into the curriculum. Eligible count...

Grants of up to $1,500 per year to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to support ongoing programs that benefit the local community. Eligible focus areas include arts and literacy, education, health and human services, civ...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish college graduates to participate in a 10-month program to teach English in disadvantaged communities throughout Israel. The purpose of the program is to close Israel’s educational achievement gap by advancing the E...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, libraries, and government agencies in eligible counties to form a partnership with another entity. Funding is intended to plan or implement a formal relationship between two or more agencies or organizations. The goals for re...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit educational institutions and organizations for Japanese-language educational programs on a national, state, or regional level. Priority is given to projects that benefit as many Japanese language teachers, programs, and learners ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada teachers, librarians, children's museums and theaters, eligible societies, organizations, and individuals involved with organizations for literary and educational projects. Funding is intended for curriculum development or to de...

Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations, including Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to provide professional writers with monetary relief and enable them to work on a current book-length project...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit families and children in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education and literacy, intergroup relations, summer camping and learning, and human services. Funding is intended for initiatives in ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, faith-based entities, IHEs, and government agencies for humanities-related programs. Funding is intended for activities and programs that help people learn, consider different perspectives, ...

Discounts to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, health facilities, libraries, and colleges on purchasing eligible telecommunications services. Funding is intended to reduce the cost of internet and broadband services and increase the accessib...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that increase access to the arts for disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended to support arts projects in a recognized art form, including music, literary, folk, dance, theater, desi...

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and libraries for programs to provide access to arts and culture for local residents. New applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding may be used for professional development, educational...