529 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

Grants to Tennessee local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, faith-based entities, and libraries to improve technology-based abilities, education, and workforce development. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations ahead of ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, youth development, basic needs, and the environment. The Fund considers general o...

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, individuals, municipalities, and private sector entities for programs and activities that preserve, promote and enhance local culture, heritage, and official languages. Funding is intended for projects within a range of focus...

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 Massachusetts LEAs, public school districts, and eligible partnering organizations to improve literacy outcomes at the PK-3 level. Applicants must complete the required registration, and new applicants must contact staff, prior to applying. Funding is intende...

Grants to California artists in eligible locations for career advancement support. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to artists across various disciplines to pursue and advance their careers in the arts. Artists from a multitude of disciplines – inc...

Grants of up to $40,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit families and youth in the community. Special emphasis is placed on underserved and at-risk populations and the issues of health and safety, education, and charac...

Grants of $1,500 to Washington individual artists and artist teams for arts projects. Priority is given to artists from BIPOC communities and other marginalized communities. Applicants may practice in a range of disciplines, including literary arts, media arts, perform...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth-oriented nonprofit organizations for programs to promote cross-cultural understanding. Funding is intended for projects involving middle school-age children to build their capacity for critical thinking. The goal of the grant program...

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia individual emerging artists for professional development efforts. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for opportunities, such as mentorships and residencies, that will pr...

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...

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...

Fellowships to USA scholars to work on research projects and writing in the fields of behavioral, economic, political, and social sciences. Successful applicants will receive salary support, access to research materials, an office, and work equipment. Residencies will ...

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...

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia arts organizations, book publishers, and indigenous governments to promote artist development opportunities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for o...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofits, for-profits, public agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for the provision of statewide training and technical assistance to enhance the quality of after-school enrichment programs. Funding is intended for the developm...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit arts organizations to assist with literary and performing arts productions and experiences in eligible regions. The goal of the program is to help with rental costs to enable arts organizations to access performance facilitie...

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, municipalities, tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, and libraries to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts programming or operating costs. Particular ar...

Contract for services to a Delaware school system, CBO, or nonprofit organization for programs that provide educational extracurricular activities. Funding is intended for programs that provide academic enrichment, sports and recreation activities, community service, f...

Fellowship to USA, Canada, and International qualifying digital journalists for professional development. The fellowship includes skills development, mentoring, coaching, participation in a conference, and free membership in a news association. This opportunity is desi...

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children. Funding is intended to respond to the educational, medical, social, and financial needs of children in local communities. Priority consideration will be given to organizations helping the hom...

Grants to Indiana and Arizona nonprofit organizations for environmental and community service projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source at least two months prior to the application deadline. Focus areas include addressing the needs of l...

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, schools, and academic institutions for arts and cultural projects throughout the state. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities ...

Grants to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students both in and outside of school and to support Japanese cultural and language education. Appli...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children in eligible regions. Priority is given to organizations that assist victims of trafficking, the homeless, and the foster and or...

Grants of up to $60,000 to New Mexico learning and educational entities to increase the number of elementary, middle, and high school students benefiting from a cohesive literacy system. This is a one-time grant offering instructional resources for students learning En...

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...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support proposals that will improve the quality of life of local residents. The purpose of the Foundation i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers education and empowerment for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support both academics and personal development. Funding is available f...

Grants and in-kind support of volunteer services to Mississippi organizations to enhance the quality of life for youth and children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations working to address critical community needs, particularly in the areas...

Award to a New Hampshire librarian or support staff member to recognize exceptional contributions to library services. The award is intended to honor an individual who is currently working at an academic, public, corporate, correctional, or other library or information...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of environment, youth, educati...

Awards to Utah individual writers to recognize outstanding works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The award program aims to acknowledge the state's many voices and help writers on their path to publication and wider recognition. This program is open to original work...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must attend an information session before applying. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of youth, education, community improv...

Award of $5,000 to an Alberta early career author in eligible locations for fiction writing. The award is intended to help new and unpublished authors who are over the age of 40 accomplish their literary goals. Eligible applicants are working on completing and publishi...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for educational programming and materials benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses related to tutoring for school children, financial literacy programs, computer and job skills ...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and school districts for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects within the focus ...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding science writing and reporting. The award is intended to recognize non-technical print and online journalism, including articles appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and w...

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 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, school districts, social service agencies, libraries, and community centers for extra-curricular educational STEM programs. Funding is intended for the following purposes: increase st...

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the community and build capacity in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include literacy and libraries, research, science, education, and charitable and benevolent programs that benefit hospital...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, school districts, and schools to promote innovative educational programs. Funding is intended for original projects in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to literacy, STEM topics, civics, a...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The library or...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, park and school districts, municipalities, and libraries for the production of public art projects in eligible locations. Funding may be used for temporary or permanent projects in any medium. Eligible projec...

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...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects that address facilities and equipment needs. Funding is intended for the purchase of equipment, property, and real estate, as well as for construction and renovations. Grants are also awar...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofits and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen communities and families. Priority is given to activities that focus on community development, promoting self-sufficiency, and assisting the economically di...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, and youth an...

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 ...