567 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 Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities that are traditional...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes for new or ongoing humanities-related projects that benefit the public. Funding is intended to provide people with an opportunity to engage with the humanities in their communities. T...

Grants to Minnesota libraries, museums, historical societies, archives, and other nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for the preservation of cultural heritage resources. This program will cover the cost of digitizing qualifying materials. Proposals will ...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities that address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to children and youth, elder care, community beautification,...

Grants of up to $25,000 to West Virginia and Virginia nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include mental and physical health, substance abuse, literacy, education, and professional development. ...

Grant of up to $10,000 to an Ohio or West Virginia nonprofit, faith-based, or educational organization, school district, public library, or government-affiliated entity to benefit residents in eligible regions. The goal of the program is to support organizations that h...

Grants and in-kind support to New Hampshire and Vermont rural public libraries to develop children's library programs. Libraries will receive book donations, book and storytelling presentations, an author or illustrator visit, and funding to support library programming...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Colorado individuals and nonprofit organizations for neighborhood projects that improve communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that create resiliency within the community, focus on diversity in and amongst neighbo...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and educational institutions for large-scale projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding areas include arts and litera...

Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local, state, or federal government, libraries, and IHEs for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include workforce training, small business development, and affor...

Scholarships to Israel graduate students who are enrolled in or are entering a Canadian university. Eligible programs of study are in any of the following disciplines: literature, language, art, music, and culture; or medical disciplines, industrial, or scientific rese...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to New Mexico and California nonprofit organizations to address local needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education success and family stability. Proposals will only b...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan eligible libraries to increase access to information resources in local communities. Applicants are required to attend or view an application webinar prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote literacy in a broad range of topi...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for historical projects across a range of disciplines. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects related to state history in areas such as archaeology, archive...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

Grants to Louisiana public school teachers, librarians, and guidance counselors for innovative education projects in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to provide educators with the opportunities, resources, and tools necessary to enhance their teaching pr...

Grants of up to $3,000 to California nonprofit, educational, and volunteer organizations for one-time special projects that serve the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in literacy, community health, seniors, and youth. Program...

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 to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in the ...

Grants of up to $7,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador K-12 schools and school boards for arts activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible disciplines include creative writing, visual arts, music, dance, film and video, ...

Grants to Florida nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and individuals in eligible counties for arts education programs in K-12 public schools. Funding is intended to integrate in-school art programming and field trips with regular class curricula. Eligible organi...

Grants to California community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, public agencies, and private agencies for events in eligible regions that benefit young children. Eligible projects include family literacy events and community events. Events must benefit c...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools, and tribal governments for community benefit programs that serve residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of library, theater...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance artis...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the humanit...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including public school districts, libraries, and parks, for projects, programs, and services that promote health in communities throughout the state. Preference will be given to programs that address ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include but are not limited to fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best benefit ...

Grants to Indiana high school libraries for programs that improve literacy and education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance library collections, promote technology, and improve access to resources for high school students. Technology requests are sup...

In-kind assistance to Massachusetts cultural heritage repositories, including historical societies, museums, libraries, schools, community archives, and public libraries, to improve preservation practices. The program connects historical records stewards with a trained...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Indian Bands, historical societies, and libraries to operate museums. Funding is intended to support programs that interpret and protect the province’s heritage resources. Eligible museums are ope...

Grants to Texas public libraries in rural communities to provide enhanced programs and services for local residents. Requests may be made for library materials, computers, digitization and automation, and capital improvements. Funding is intended for proposals that con...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska professional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists to participate in professional opportunities. The purpose of the funding is to allow artists to participate in unique, short-term opportunities that will advance their w...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs should ...

Grants averaging $5,000 to Maryland, Washington, DC, and West Virginia area nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that focus on arts, literacy, children, and humanitarian efforts. While all areas are considered, the Foundation primarily concentrates its fun...

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs related to education, arts and culture, and libraries. Funding is intended for operating expenses, scholarships, equipment, recreational programs for educators an...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for short-term arts-related workshops. Workshops may include performing, visual, craft, traditions, literary, and media arts, as well as arts administration. All...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for literary, performing, and visual arts programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended specifically for specifically for non-oper...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington arts and cultural organizations, community-based organizations, groups, and individual artists in eligible locations for project and operating support. Funding is intended for activities in a range of disciplines, including but not...

Awards of $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to honor outstanding works of literary nonfiction. The award is intended for unfinished projects which describe a place, event, movement, or individual. The purpose of the program is to support the completion ...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations to support school projects. Funding may be used for activities, events, and purchases such as art supplies for the classroom, math tools, independent reading materials for...

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador publishing businesses to foster business growth and development. Funding may be used for costs associated with professional development, design, marketing, and editing. The purpose of the program is to enhance the economic stability ...

Grants to Alberta book publishers to support book production operations. New applicants must create an online profile prior to applying. Eligible applicants include organizations that publish printed and/or digital books. The goals of the program include increasing acc...

Grants to Alberta magazine publishers for initiatives that promote business growth. New applicants must create an online profile prior to applying. The goals of the program include ensuring active, vibrant communities, providing access to services and cultural opportun...

Grants to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Applicants will be asked to explain why the work is important and why the author chose to undertake it. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhibited ...

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit underserved residents. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of health, education, human services, and religion-based initiatives. The Foundation supports charities tha...

Grants of $10,000 to New Mexico artists in eligible locations for public art projects. Funding is intended to support projects in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to performing arts, design, literature, visual arts, and music composition. Projects...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects that primarily address social service, literature, artistic, and educational purposes. Activities must benefit...