555 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

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 and complete required registrations prior to submitting the final applicati...

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 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 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 USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...

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...

Awards to Quebec-based literary artists to recognize excellence in performance poetry. The award is intended to honor literary performance artists, spoken-word artists, and storytelling artists in all forms of English-language performative writing, including story, poe...

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 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...

Awards to Canada authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. The purpose of this program is to recognize exemplary artistic and literary publications. Awards will be given for books...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that address issues and affect change in the areas of health an...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, bar associations, and state entities to enhance the justice system. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs that address the legal needs of the underserved, legal ethics, t...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a sustainable, lasting impact on the welfare of local children and youth. Grants awarded ar...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives and programs that address community needs in eligible counties. Focus areas include at-risk youth, health and human services, literacy, homelessness, hunger, life-threatening illness, issues related to the elderly,...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Utah school library or public library employees, staff, or board members for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to cover costs related to training, courses, and workshops in the field of library science. The goal of th...

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include literacy, youth development, early childhood education, K-12 education, culture, and community. Funding is intended to support...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support deserving charitable, civic, literary, scientific, religious, literary, or educational projects. P...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International artists to produce books. Artists will receive access to the funding source's studios for production, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. During the residency, artists will be expected to produce their own books,...

Fellowship of $2,000 to a USA Native American writer to create and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist writers at all stages of their careers. Eligible applicants produce work in one of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, screen...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations serving to benefit communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Areas of focus include education; human services; and arts, culture, and humanities. Eligible applicants serve No...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to childre...

Grants to Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for impactful programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Focus areas include education and community vitality. Priority consideration is given to programs tha...

Grants to Nebraska organizations and agencies for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address the needs of local communities, including but not limited to playground improvements, lifesaving equipment, computer software for schools,...

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 California nonprofit organizations and artists for arts projects in eligible counties. Required registrations may take up to three business days to complete. Funding is intended to support the presentation or production of arts activities in a range of discip...

Grants of $10,000 and an award of $1,000 to Kansas and Missouri movie directors and screenwriters to promote and recognize outstanding films and scripts. Funding is intended to assist early-stage filmmakers with works that positively impact the community and to honor a...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for a wide range of initiatives to benefit vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to support activities in the program areas of education, environment, animals, health, and human services. The goal of the grants is to s...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for services and programs for communities in eligible locations. First-time applicants should contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for larger projects addressing the needs of vulnerable community ...

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs in the areas of health, education, and economic development in eligible counties. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff at least two months prior to su...

Grants of $8,000 to Washington artists in eligible regions to create new and original work. Funding is intended to support individual artists and curators in the research, development, and presentation of a creative venture. Awarded artists will offer a public presenta...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public libraries for programs that address a wide range of community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that benefit seniors, children, individuals with medical needs ...

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit children. Funding is intended to assist local organizations that provide services and programs that address the medical, educational, and critical needs of local children. Program...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for a broad range of educational and charitable programs. Consideration will be given to requests for program support as well as capital projects. Funding is intended to be used for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, a...

Grant of $25,000 to a Maine nonprofit organization for programs to benefit young people in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support long-term and sustainable improvements to the welfare of at-risk youth throughout the state. Eligible applicants are those workin...

Grants to Alabama small-size nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, schools, and government agencies for highly impactful projects. Video submissions must include an impact story showcasing the applicant's contributions to the community. Organizations must ha...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas charitable organizations for programs that address critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education, religion, human services, science, medical research, an...

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...