619 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 to Manitoba Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Libraries, and Indian Bands to Operate Museums

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 145824
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Grants to Missouri Non-Profits and Public Entities for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Missouri non-profit organizations in Boone, Randolph, Audrain, Callaway, Howard and Monroe Counties, for a wide range of charitable projects and activities. The purpose of these grants is to improve the quality of life in communities serviced by the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 146429
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Grants to Texas Libraries in Rural Communities to Improve Services and Programs

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 156095
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Award to a USA K-6 Teacher to Recognize Achievement in Writing Instruction

Deadline: 06/01/26

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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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Community-Oriented Public Programs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and municipalities for public projects and programs that benefit communities. Interested applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to support small-scale humanities activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 172046
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249
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Grants to Alaska Professional Artists to Participate in Professional Opportunities

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 th...

GrantWatch ID#: 176239
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Promote Education, Arts, and Libraries

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 educato...

GrantWatch ID#: 180570
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Entities and Schools for Short-Term Arts Works...

Deadline: 06/01/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 181297
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Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi nonprofit arts organizations and government entities for professional development opportunities and capacity-building efforts. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding may also be used to hire ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181375
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects in the Literary, Performing,...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 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...

GrantWatch ID#: 181593
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Grant to an Illinois or Wisconsin Organization to Address the Needs of Children in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grant of $20,000 to an Illinois or Wisconsin organization for a program to benefit children in eligible communities. Funding is intended for an organization working to address needs related to children, such as homelessness, poverty, illness, lack of education, il...

GrantWatch ID#: 182909
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Grants to Ontario Book Publishers for Business Development and Marketing Support

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Ontario book publishers for business development support. Funding is intended to assist with capacity-building projects and marketing activities that promote publications by Canadian authors in local and international markets. The program aims to create ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189200
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Grants to Washington Arts Organizations and Artists for Project and Operating Support in Eligi...

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 189782
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, municipal entities, public safety groups, recreational facilities, and libraries for initiatives to improve the quality of life of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support meaningful initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 192201
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Awards to USA Translators to Recognize Exceptional Work in the Translation of Book-Length Work...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Applicants may submit unpub...

GrantWatch ID#: 195593
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that fall within the Foundation's focus areas and enhance the quality of life for community members. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 196579
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Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Publishing Businesses to Foster Business Growth

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 stabi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203205
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Educator Development

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and IHEs for educator development. Applicants must complete registrations before applying, which may take several weeks. Funding is intended for programming that will support effective school princip...

GrantWatch ID#: 203331
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Grants to Alberta Book Publishers to Support Operational Expenses and Costs

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Alberta book publishers for operational support. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations that publish printed and/or digital books. The grant program aims to increase access to services an...

GrantWatch ID#: 203379
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Grants to Alberta Magazine Publishers for Initiatives that Promote Business Growth

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Alberta magazine publishers for initiatives that promote business growth. New applicants must create an online profile before applying. Funding is intended to support operations, administration, and business development activities. The grant program aims...

GrantWatch ID#: 203380
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Grants to Indiana Neighborhood Groups for Resident-Led Improvement Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Indiana neighborhood groups for resident-led projects to improve neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must schedule a planning meeting with program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 210768
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Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish Artist for the Creation of a Unique Work in th...

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 exhib...

GrantWatch ID#: 212534
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Disadvantaged Residents

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 charitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 213422
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Grants to USA Eligible Individuals for Photographic Family Dynamic Depictions

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to USA individual artists, researchers, journalists, educators, academics, therapists, and creatives for innovative photography projects that present a new approach to understanding family dynamics. Funding is intended for wor...

GrantWatch ID#: 214053
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Grants to New Mexico Artists in Eligible Locations for Public Art Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to New Mexico artists and art collectives in eligible locations for public art projects. Funding is intended to support innovative projects in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to performing arts, design, literature, visual arts, and mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 216298
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In-Kind Assistance to Massachusetts History-Focused Organizations to Improve Archiving Practi...

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217825
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 06/01/26

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 be...

GrantWatch ID#: 220179
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote economic development; improve health care and medical research; advance the beautification and rehabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 222307
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Award to USA, Canada, and International Authors, Editors, or Publishers to Recognize an Outsta...

Deadline: 06/01/26

Award of $200 to USA, Canada, and international authors, editors, or publishers to recognize an outstanding book in English. Winners will receive a monetary prize as well as recognition and accolades. The prize is awarded to an author of a published work that comb...

GrantWatch ID#: 222573
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Grants to Alabama Artists to Promote Professional Development

Deadline: 06/01/26

Grants of $500 to Alabama artists in eligible locations to promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist visual, performance, culinary, and literary artists and to support 2027 dues. Review criteria include originality, creativity, and commitment...

GrantWatch ID#: 227370
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Grants to New York Nonprofits for Historical Documentation of Underrepresented Groups

Deadline: 06/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, archives, historical societies, libraries, IHEs, and religious institutions to hold, collect, and make available historical and cultural resources addressing traditionally unde...

GrantWatch ID#: 168960
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Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents of communities served by the funding source. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180766
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Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits for Capacity Building

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit arts organizations, artists collectives, Indigenous governments, and book publishers for capacity building and arts-related activities. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal before applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 200060
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Grants to California Libraries and Affiliated Nonprofits for Technology Courses

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California libraries and affiliated nonprofit organizations to provide technology courses to library users. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to staff time, supplies, professional development, outreach, and evaluation costs....

GrantWatch ID#: 228876
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, IHEs, Schools, and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and government agencies for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible organizations align the...

GrantWatch ID#: 223301
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Award to an Arkansas PreK-12 Teacher, Librarian, or Counselor to Honor Educational Efforts

Deadline: 06/05/26

Award to an Arkansas PreK-12 teacher, school librarian, or school counselor to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of public education. The selected candidate will spend a year of service providing technical assistance to other teachers and particip...

GrantWatch ID#: 170962

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario Artists and Nonprofits for Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 165194

Grants to USA LEAs, Nonprofits, and Consortia for High-Quality Literacy Programs

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants to USA LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and consortia thereof for high-quality literacy programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop and implement literacy programs from birth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228573

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve K-12 Education

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that enhance K-12 education in eligible counties. Funding is intended to increase access to programs that improve educational outcomes. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 157933

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Arts Programming in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for arts activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create, promote, or educate the community through the arts. Proposals should advance visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, culinary arts, cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 228058

Grants to California Arts and Cultural Nonprofits for Arts Education and Programming

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for educational projects and arts programming that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs within a range of disciplines, including performing, v...

GrantWatch ID#: 171773

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, schools, housing complexes, libraries, and tribes to enhance infrastructure for electric vehicles. Funding is intended to provide public charging points and enhance their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181029

Grants to Nevada Schools Serving K-3 to Institute Programs That Improve English Literacy

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Nevada schools serving K-3 to institute innovative programs that improve English literacy. Funding is intended for programs that incorporate English literacy skills into other school subjects, such as science and math, in an effort to improve overall lit...

GrantWatch ID#: 227926

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Capital Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for capital improvement projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits with programs and activities that address educational, charitable, scientific, literary, histori...

GrantWatch ID#: 158037

Grants to Ontario Emerging and Established Writers to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167062

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Schools, Tribal Organizations, and Agencies for Humanities Medi...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal organizations, and government agencies for humanities projects and programs. Eligible projects must feature a digital or media component, including television, radio, film, internet sites, and other digit...

GrantWatch ID#: 176649

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 181481

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Nonprofits, Arts Groups, and Artists for Productions ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit arts organizations, professional arts groups, professional artists, and groups of artists for tours to schools located throughout the province. Applicants are required to register with the funding source prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181503