577 Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to educate the community on legal matters and improve access to legal services throughout the state. Funding is also intended for the enhancement of the local law library and for continuing e...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Idaho and Montana county public libraries in eligible regions for electronic equipment purchases. The purpose of funding is to enhance the learning environment of local libraries by improving their learning tools. Libraries must be located in ...

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...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada publishers for projects to promote works by Canadian authors. Applicants must register a minimum of 30 days prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to develop and promote national writers in the publishing process. Elig...

Grants to Arizona public, academic, school, special, and tribal libraries for a broad range of programs and services. Funding is intended for new and established projects in the categories of information and resource access, community collaboration and connection, and ...

Grants of up to $15,000, grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland artists in eligible locations for new or existing arts projects in a range of disciplines. Funding is intended to create new work or support ongoing projects that still have significant creative work left to ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to California public library jurisdictions for programs to encourage reading in local communities. Funding is intended for programs promoting summer reading and can be used for speaker fees, book purchases, and materials. The goal of the program ...

Award of $20,000 to a USA writer, editor, reporter, or team of contributors to recognize outstanding writing and reporting on matters related to health care. Entrants may submit recent and timely articles published in magazines, newspapers, and independent news sites t...

Award of $20,000 to a USA news reporter or journalist to recognize exceptional radio, television, and streaming media news coverage related to healthcare policy and issues. The award recipient will be selected for outstanding reporting that increases public awareness, ...

Award of $20,000 to a USA author of digital content for outstanding writing related to healthcare. The selected award recipient will be honored for excellence in online content published during the preceding year that explores issues in the area of health and healthcar...

Grants to Oklahoma local government agencies for community development projects to benefit low- to moderate-income residents. Funding may be used for, but is not limited to, property acquisition, fire protection, system improvements, community centers, and public libra...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, IHEs, and schools for youth-run environmental projects in eligible regions. The goal of the program is to encourage young people between the ages of 15 and 24 to design and impl...

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 Floy...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit, governmental, and educational organizations, including schools, school districts, vocational-technical schools, academic institutions, and libraries, for educational programs, projects, and services in eligible regions. Funding is inte...

Grants of up to $3,500 to British Columbia registered charities to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs in the focus areas of education and literacy; environment; historical, heritage, and conservation; arts...

Grants to British Columbia registered charities for projects to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for creative initiatives to benefit the Boundary region’s geographic area which includes the communities of Bridesville, Carmi, Westbridge...

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

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support organizations with missions that are charitable, educational, scientific, literary, or religious in nature. Eli...

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit arts and cultural groups, including municipalities, libraries, theaters, museums, orchestras, historical societies, and others, for cultural programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support quality arts program...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for scientific, educational, charitable, literary, and cultural purposes. Funding may be used for programs, activities, and services that meet community needs in...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and units of government for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support charitable, educational, scientific, and literary initiat...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children and families. Funding is intended for projects that promote the educational, physical, emotional, and social development of children and their families. Priority will be gi...

Grants to British Columbia registered charities for programs benefiting children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities for children who face barriers to success. Activities and programs must involve one or more of the organization's object...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, libraries, and others for public humanities programs. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that encourage a d...

Grants to Wyoming library employees and volunteer staff for professional development activities. Funding is intended to strengthen the library workforce through continuing education and training. Eligible applicants have 12 months of employment or volunteer time at the...

Grants of up to $60,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, public housing authorities, libraries, community organizations, and faith-based organizations for literacy programs for parents. The purpose of the funding is to interrupt gene...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, public housing authorities, libraries, community organizations, and faith-based organizations for adult literacy programs. Funding is intended to support programs including but not limited to a...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, government agencies, libraries, and community and faith-based organizations for educational programs that benefit criminal offenders in correctional institutions. Funding is intended to support...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, government agencies, libraries, community organizations, and faith-based organizations for English language acquisition programs in eligible regions. The purpose of the funding is to enable adu...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. The goal of the funding program is to promote long-lasting and measurable improvements in the focus areas of healthy community, financial stability, and youth opportunity. Servi...

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 and grants of up to $35,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for organizations providing activities and services related to healthy communities, youth opportunities, ...

Grants of up to $4,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding priority is given to applicants facing social, financial, and geographic barriers. Grants may be used for educational...

Grant of $30,000 and in-kind support valued at up to $9,000 to a California nonprofit organization in eligible counties to train staff members to provide financial coaching services to residents. Funding is intended to enable organizations to strengthen financial liter...

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 histo...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, for community programs and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support civic organizations that serve local residents in t...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, for local community programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of environment, youth, elderly, and hi...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, to enhance communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program and project support for local organizations. Organizations loca...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta Indigenous nonprofit societies, collectives, and individuals in eligible regions for heritage related activities. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit heritage. Projects may take th...

Grants of $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for the provision of needs-based services including basic human needs, health and medicine, financial education and literacy, and mental health and crisis sup...

Grants and technical assistance to Vermont public libraries for tree planting projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of design projects, including outdoor education, stormwater mitigation, and shading. In addition to funding, libraries will receive training and...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to improve library services and adopt new technologies in Native Hawaiian communities. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to expand digital services, enhance educational prog...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit educational organizations for educational programming that will improve literacy skills among children and older students. Funding is intended to support organizations that wish to employ reading strategies of the Foundation, nam...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for professional development and educational programs in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support adults preparing to enter the workforce, promote learning for young children, and provide academic support for s...

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...

Grants of $2,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas individuals and organizations for health sciences professional training opportunities. Nonmembers must apply for membership at least three weeks prior to applying. The purpose of t...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofits to benefit moderate-income communities and vulnerable populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for services and programs in education, public health and welfare, the arts, community development, and capa...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada creators, arts professionals, organizations, and publishers for continuing education and career development. Applicants must be involved in the creation and publication of Canadian works in the visual and literary arts. Eligible expense...

Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to improve library services in Native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for digital services, educational programs, and the preservati...

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...