618 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

Discover grants that support literacy programs, library services, and reading initiatives. Funding promotes early childhood literacy, adult and youth literacy, digital and financial literacy education, in-kind book donations, and projects that promote access to works of literature.

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Grants and In-Kind Support to Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Needs

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $500 and in-kind support to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to meet community needs. Funding and volunteer hours are intended for a wide variety of needs. Previous recipients have included a local library, a meals-on-wheels ...

GrantWatch ID#: 148487
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Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Public Schools, and Agencies for Projects and Programs that Celebr...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, public educational institutions, government agencies, and libraries in eligible locations for projects and programs that celebrate diversity and advance human rights. Funding is for education, information, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 153378
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Award to a USA K-6 Teacher to Recognize Achievement in Writing Instruction

Deadline: 05/01/26

Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher to recognize excellence in helping students improve in writing. Applicants should explain and demonstrate their philosophy about writing instruction and student progress. In addition, teachers must provide student writing sampl...

GrantWatch ID#: 160630
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Awards to Canada Authors, Translators, and Illustrators for Outstanding Works of Literature

Deadline: 05/01/26

Awards to Canada authors, translators, and illustrators, and grants to Canada publishers for outstanding works of literature in a variety of genres. First-time applicants must confirm eligibility before applying. The purpose of this program is to recognize exempla...

GrantWatch ID#: 170025
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Tax Credits to Missouri Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, and Businesses for Community Se...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Tax credits to Missouri nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses for community service and economic development projects. The goal of the program is to support projects in the areas of education, community service, crime prevention, physi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174794
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Public Humanities Programs

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, libraries, and others for public humanities programs including events related to America 250. Funding is intended for projects that encourage a deeper understand...

GrantWatch ID#: 175394
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Grants to Iowa and Missouri Nonprofits for Projects that Impact Local Communities

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that will impact the largest percentage of community members. Previous grants supported public libraries...

GrantWatch ID#: 177501
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Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits for Programs that Address Legal Issues

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address legal issues such as legal education, legal aid, law reform, legal research, and law libraries. Priority will be given to ongoing programs. Short-term projects will also be consi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178164
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Awards to Nevada Artists to Recognize Exceptional Achievements

Deadline: 05/01/26

Awards of $5,000 to Nevada artists to recognize exceptional artistic achievements in visual, performing, and literary arts. The award acknowledges dedicated artists at significant moments in their artistic practice who demonstrate sustained excellence in their wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 178277
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Grants to New Brunswick Organizations and Artists to Support Artist Residencies

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick 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 artists...

GrantWatch ID#: 178452
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Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Libraries for Small Humanities Projects

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government and tribal agencies, schools, and libraries for small-scale public humanities projects. Eligible activities are those that involve a humanities professional, are free or have a minimal charge, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178565
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Educational Enrichment Projects

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects to enrich education. Funding is intended to allow teachers to develop creative projects for their students. The goal of the grant program is to promote writing, literature appreciation, musi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179228
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Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, including libraries and local governments, and public educational institutions in eligible regions for arts projects and programs with an educational emphasis. Funding is intended for a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179826
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Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, Museums, and Libraries for Oral Hist...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribes, libraries, and museums for humanities projects related to oral history. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180375
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Regions for Arts Residencies ...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government entities, including schools and libraries, to enrich education through artistic programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that include music, dance, music, performance, and literary p...

GrantWatch ID#: 180590
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, and Groups for Humanities Programs

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribal governments, and other groups for programs related to the humanities. Eligible programs may include reading and film discussions, lectures, public conferences and symposia, exhibitions...

GrantWatch ID#: 180678
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Grants to Iowa Community Groups to Purchase Recycled Plastic Products for Schools and Parks

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Iowa community groups, including schools and libraries, to purchase recycled plastic items such as tables, benches, and playground equipment. The purpose of this program is to support plastic bag recycling efforts by promoting the purchas...

GrantWatch ID#: 180812
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Religious, Scientific, Literary, Charitable, and Educational Pro...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support scientific, religious, literary, charitable, and educational programs. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full proposal. Funding is also provided for the prevention of c...

GrantWatch ID#: 181723
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Grants to USA Literary Nonprofits to Support Writers

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit literary organizations to assist writers and poets. Funding is intended to build the capacity of organizations that provide support to writers at any career stage. The purpose of the grant program is to strengthen writers by helping them cr...

GrantWatch ID#: 182411
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Overseas Language Programs for Youth

Deadline: 05/01/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or public or private institution of higher education to provide foreign language programs for youth aged 15 to 18. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187296
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Grants to Ontario Book Publishers for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario book publishers for activities that contribute to company growth. First-time applicants and new companies must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the company's bus...

GrantWatch ID#: 188933
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support projects that prevent cruelty to animals or have a literary, religious, charitable, or educational purpose. Preference is given to organizations opera...

GrantWatch ID#: 199331
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Award to a USA, Canada, or International Educator for Contributions to the Field of Language A...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International educator to recognize contributions to the field of elementary language arts education. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual who has had a significant impact on the field of literacy, enhanced classroom...

GrantWatch ID#: 200118
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Award to a USA or Canada English Teacher to Recognize Teaching Excellence

Deadline: 05/01/26

Award to a USA or Canada English language arts teacher to honor teaching excellence. The award is intended to recognize a teacher of grades 6-8 who has inspired and motivated students and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The winning teacher will be honored at ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200300
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Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors to Recognize an Outstanding Work in the Field...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Awards of $2,500 and an award of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize contributions to the field of Jewish thought. The award recipient will be honored for an outstanding work of nonfiction that explores modern Jewish thought and increase...

GrantWatch ID#: 202025
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Libraries, and Educational Foundations to Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofits, CBOs, public libraries, faith-based entities, community resource centers, and educational foundations for programs that promote social justice in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and services that support divers...

GrantWatch ID#: 213973
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries to Benefit Military Personnel and...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, local and tribal governments, academic institutions, and libraries for artistic projects that engage military personnel, veterans, and their families or caregivers. Applicants must register in the grant p...

GrantWatch ID#: 215684
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life. Funding is intended for educational, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes. Preference is given to organizations in Maine; primarily to tho...

GrantWatch ID#: 218783
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Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin and Iowa organizations for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations and programs that create structural and systemic change in underserved and marginalized communities. Eligible projects pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 219631
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Grants to North Central Texas Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to support programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of health, human services, education, environment, animals, religion, humanities, and arts and culture, as well as for public an...

GrantWatch ID#: 220153
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Support Higher Education, Youth Programs, and Prevention of Crue...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that serve charitable, religious, literary, and scientific purposes. Funding is intended to support nonprofits working to advance higher education, assist youth, and aid in the prevention o...

GrantWatch ID#: 220168
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Educational and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for educational and cultural activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the community in the focus areas of high school athletics, library or other literary programs, equipment needs, and cultural d...

GrantWatch ID#: 221507
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Grants to Georgia and Germany Nonprofits to Promote Friendship and Connections

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Georgia and Germany nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that promote ties between the two locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs primarily in the focus areas of education, cultur...

GrantWatch ID#: 222996
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Libraries for America250 Commemorative Proje...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, academic institutions, government agencies, libraries, and museums for America250 commemorative programs and events. Funding is intended for projects and activities that celebrate the nati...

GrantWatch ID#: 223688
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Government Entities, Including Libraries and Schools, for In...

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and schools, for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of conservation, education, community services,...

GrantWatch ID#: 226069
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives to Serve the Community

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and agencies for initiatives to serve the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, culture, charity, and literary projects. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226393
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Grants to Wisconsin K-12 Schools and Organizations for STEM-Related Activities

Deadline: 05/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wisconsin K-12 schools and organizations for STEM-related activities in eligible counties. Eligible projects focus on technology, literacy, engineering, math, or science, and should be part of an integrated project or activity. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228076
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Opportunity for Individuals in Multiple States to Participate in a Problem-Solving Conference

Deadline: 05/01/26

Opportunity for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas individuals to participate in a conference focused on addressing various challenges in the Gulf region. Attendees will receive coverage for all travel and conference-related expenses. Participants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228209
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include health, social services, the environment, education, and arts and culture. Support is available fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 179778
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Grants to New York City Artists to Support Their Work

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to New York City artists to support their work. Eligible artists work in the following disciplines: literature, performance, visual arts, and music. Funding may be used for expenses including pre-production, prod...

GrantWatch ID#: 218843
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Events to Connect People

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, arts councils, schools, IHEs, libraries, and tribal governments for public events and activities that promote community cohesiveness. Funding is intended for projects that connect people with societal d...

GrantWatch ID#: 228626
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations for Historic Preservation Projects and Activities

Deadline: 05/05/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota organizations for historic preservation and education projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, instituti...

GrantWatch ID#: 187514
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Grants to USA Writers for Written Works Related to Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Funding is intended for the production of short-form writing, books, translated texts, and articles for both general and specialized art audiences. The program also supports art writing th...

GrantWatch ID#: 150417
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for for Justice Programs

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, Native American entities, government agencies, schools, libraries, and museums for projects that address mental health and substance abuse challenges for justice-involved individuals in eligible regions. Applicants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196201
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based entities, and government agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs that benefit the community, including init...

GrantWatch ID#: 202417
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Grants to Florida Public Libraries to Purchase Books in Celebration of America250

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants and in-kind support to Florida libraries to celebrate America250. Funding is intended to allow public libraries to enhance their collections with books that encourage thought and reflection on the nation's 250th anniversary and offer inspiration for America...

GrantWatch ID#: 227886
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Fellowship to a Minnesota Artist to Foster Artistic Growth

Deadline: 05/07/26

Fellowship of $5,000 to a Minnesota individual artist in eligible counties to celebrate and support work in a range of artistic areas. The fellowship program is intended to help promote and honor deserving artists and to enable them to pursue their art and further...

GrantWatch ID#: 163528

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for new or ongoing projects that address local needs. Previous grants benefited schools, libraries, parks, gardening a...

GrantWatch ID#: 129332

Grant to a Massachusetts, Nonprofit, IHE, LEA, Library, or CBO for Adult Education Programs

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grant to a Massachusetts nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, government agency, faith-based entity, library, or local education agency to improve access to high-quality adult basic education programs for qualifying adults. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157080

Grants to Florida CBOs, LEAs, and IHEs for After-School Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants to Florida community-based organizations, IHEs, LEAs, and other public and private entities to operate educational enrichment programming outside of regular school hours. Funding is intended to increase the academic success of children and youth in low-perf...

GrantWatch ID#: 181544