519 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 Delaware and Pennsylvania K-12 Teachers for Innovative Educational Programming in El...

Deadline: 11/20/25

Grants of up to $500 to Delaware and Pennsylvania K-12 teachers for innovative educational programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities to facilitate learning and engage students. Eligible expenses include books, classroom programs or pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 186846

Grants to USA IHEs for Projects to Increase the Diversity of Online Resources

Deadline: 11/20/25

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 199921

Grants to USA Investigators Associated with IHEs for New Projects to Increase the Diversity of...

Deadline: 11/20/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 199922

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes to Address Community Needs in Elig...

Deadline: 11/21/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based and tribal entities, and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 126185

Grants to Indiana Administrators, Teachers, Parent Groups, and Students for Educational Projec...

Deadline: 11/21/25

Grants to Indiana administrators, teachers, school personnel, parent groups, students, and student groups in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding may be requested for projects to take place within individual classrooms or entire schools, as well as multi-...

GrantWatch ID#: 177394

Grants to Louisiana Local PTAs for Small-Scale Literacy Projects in Schools

Deadline: 11/23/25

Grants of $750 to Louisiana local parent-teacher associations for small-scale projects to promote literacy in schools. Funding is intended to support age-appropriate programs that improve literacy rates. Ideally, programs should serve the majority of the school populat...

GrantWatch ID#: 223865

Grants to Illinois Schools and Community Organizations for Educational Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 11/24/25

Grants to Illinois LEAs, community organizations, tribes, and other public and private entities for educational programs that improve student success. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants may be used to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 130091

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Writers to Recognize an Outstanding Debut Literary Wo...

Deadline: 11/25/25

Awards of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International writers to recognize an outstanding debut literary work. Submissions must be the author's first fiction publication. Winning submissions will be published in an annually released anthology, and each of the literary mag...

GrantWatch ID#: 190603

Grants to Georgia Public Libraries for the Enhancement of Technological Resources for Patrons

Deadline: 11/28/25

Grants to Georgia public libraries for the enhancement of technological resources and infrastructure available directly to library patrons. Funding is intended for upgrades to public-use computers and other technological infrastructure. Eligible equipment must have an ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223704

Grants to Canada Organizations and Professional Associations to Benefit the National Book Indu...

Deadline: 11/29/25

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible project areas include professional devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 181038

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 11/30/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to New York and California Nonprofits, IHEs, Businesses, and Informal Organizations for...

Deadline: 11/30/25

Grants to New York and California nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and informal organizations for literary events such as workshops and readings in eligible locations. Grant funds must be used for writers' fees. Funding is intended for events that are open to...

GrantWatch ID#: 164347

Grants to Iowa PreK-12 Educators, Librarians, HSAPs, and After-School Programs for Agriculture...

Deadline: 11/30/25

Grants of up to $200 to Iowa PreK-12 educators, librarians, home assistance programs, and after-school programs for activities and programs related to agriculture. Funding is intended for projects that use the subjects of social studies, science, math, or language arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 178156

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia Nonprofits for P...

Deadline: 11/30/25

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social justice...

GrantWatch ID#: 178281

Grants to Wyoming Library Personnel for Professional Development Opportunities

Deadline: 11/30/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 179570

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Organizational Development

Deadline: 11/30/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal entities in rural areas for professional development efforts and technical assistance opportunities. Funding is intended to strengthen the skills, talents, and capacity of the non...

GrantWatch ID#: 221928

Opportunity for California Youth to Be Selected as the State's Poet Laureate

Deadline: 11/30/25

Opportunity for California youth to be selected as the state's poet laureate. During their term, the poet laureate will promote poetry throughout the state, present several readings for the public, create and oversee a poetry project, work with government offices, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223800

Grants to Ohio Nonprofit Organizations for Programs that Promote Education and Professional De...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for professional development and educational programs in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support adults preparing to enter the workforce, promote learning for young children, and provide academic support for s...

GrantWatch ID#: 146169

Awards to USA and Canada Individuals to Recognize Emerging Talent in Writing and Illustrating ...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...

GrantWatch ID#: 163058

Grants to Missouri Public and School Libraries to Provide Seasonal Programming

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Missouri public libraries and school libraries to provide seasonal programming for residents of all ages. Funding is intended to expand opportunities for children, teens, and adults to improve their reading skills; enrich summer learning experiences; and enha...

GrantWatch ID#: 164012

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Youth Education, Health, and Physical Fitness Programs

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to serving youth throughout the state. Proposals are welcome from organizations that provide programming in a wide range of focus areas. Funding is intended for projects in areas including, but not limited to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166908

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Churches, Library Boards, Tribes, IHEs, and Societies for Public...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the deadlin...

GrantWatch ID#: 174990

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, youth, and edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 175967

Grants to Alaska Professional Artists to Participate in Professional Opportunities

Deadline: 12/01/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 176239

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Charitable Activities

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for a wide range of charitable activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following categories: youth activities; welfare and rehabilitation; hospitals; science, literature, and education; ment...

GrantWatch ID#: 176355

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 12/01/25

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, Groups, Agencies, and Businesses for Humanities ...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Montana nonprofits, schools, IHEs, government agencies, businesses, and groups to support a broad range of humanities projects serving public audiences. Funding is intended to support humanities-based events, including but not limited to festivals, podcasts, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179925

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Entities and Schools for Short-Term Arts Works...

Deadline: 12/01/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 181297

Grants and Sponsorships to Massachusetts Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs to Benefit ...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants and sponsorships 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 mem...

GrantWatch ID#: 196579

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits for Cultural Projects that Address Social Issues

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit societies and cooperatives for innovative cultural activities that address social issues. Funding is intended to promote creative innovative organizational change through adaptiveness. Two fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 198879

Grants to Minnesota and South Dakota Organizations and Groups for School Projects, Events, and...

Deadline: 12/01/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 199413

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits to Benefit Native Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations to benefit Native residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities, internships, and organizations whose programs promote charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purposes. The fund is also dedicated ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210528

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Agencies, Museums, IHEs, and Radio and TV Stations for Large...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to Mississippi nonprofits, government agencies, libraries, museums, IHEs, historical societies, and public radio and TV stations for large-scale capacity-building projects related to America250 programming. The purpose of the grant is to support...

GrantWatch ID#: 224098

Grants to Minnesota Regional Library Districts and Municipalities for Capital Projects to Impr...

Deadline: 12/01/25

Grants to Minnesota regional library districts and systems and municipalities operating libraries for capital projects to improve accessibility for local library facilities. Funding is intended for a wide range of construction and facility improvement projects, includi...

GrantWatch ID#: 224150

Grants to Kentucky Public Elementary Schools for Remedial Reading Programs for K-3 Students

Deadline: 12/02/25

Grants to Kentucky public elementary schools for literacy programs that assist students in grades K-3 who are reading below grade level. Funding is intended for student literacy assessments and to provide support services, including highly trained teachers, for student...

GrantWatch ID#: 138946

Grants to Florida PreK-12 Teachers and Administrators to Enhance School Curriculum and Learnin...

Deadline: 12/02/25

Grants to Florida PreK-12 teachers and school administrators to enhance education in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for projects within a range of focus areas, including but not limited to virtual teaching, art, drama, music, STEM subjects, health and...

GrantWatch ID#: 175240

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Services that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 12/02/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 183322

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Publishing Companies to Translate Japanese Books

Deadline: 12/02/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International publishing companies to translate Japanese works of literature. Funding is intended to facilitate worldwide understanding of Japanese culture by making Japanese works more accessible. Eligible uses of funds include translation a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198827

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Governments, and IHEs for the Translation and Prepa...

Deadline: 12/03/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for PreK-8 Extended-Day Programming

Deadline: 12/03/25

Grants to California school districts, charter schools, county offices of education, and special needs schools for after-school enrichment programming for students in kindergarten through grade 9. Funding is intended for collaborations between schools and community res...

GrantWatch ID#: 175775

Grants to Oregon Agencies, Libraries, Schools, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Technology Projects

Deadline: 12/03/25

Grants to Oregon local governments, public libraries, K-12 schools, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address information or communication needs through the use of cable system technology. Applicants must register and submit a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184713

Opportunity for USA Student Teams in Multiple States to Participate in a Program Researching H...

Deadline: 12/03/25

Opportunity for USA student teams in multiple states to participate in a program researching how to grow food on the moon and other planets. Funding is intended for students in secondary or post-secondary programs; applicants are encouraged to direct their inquiries to...

GrantWatch ID#: 215723

Fellowships to USA Journalists to Introduce Them to the Washington, DC Government Institutions...

Deadline: 12/03/25

Fellowships to USA journalists to introduce them to the Washington, DC government institutions on which they will report. During the course of the fellowship, journalists will learn the requirements for covering US politics and law, specifically within government insti...

GrantWatch ID#: 224375

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 12/05/25

Grants to Florida nonprofit and public entities for arts and cultural programming. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for cultural activities throughout the state, including professional services, performances, even...

GrantWatch ID#: 163533

Award to a Texas School Administrator to Acknowledge Outstanding Work

Deadline: 12/05/25

Award to a Texas school superintendent, principal, or assistant principal to acknowledge outstanding contribution to library-related services. The award will honor an individual who has advanced various literary programs for both students and professionals. Additionall...

GrantWatch ID#: 178458

Awards to Texas School Librarians for an Exceptional Media Presence

Deadline: 12/05/25

Awards to Texas librarians for exceptional use of technology and social media. The award is intended to recognize school librarians with an outstanding online presence that is demonstrated through a variety of approaches, including but not limited to professional websi...

GrantWatch ID#: 210925

In-Kind Assistance to Massachusetts History-Focused Organizations to Improve Archiving Practi...

Deadline: 12/05/25

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 217825

Grants to British Columbia Public and Private Nonprofit Entities and IHEs to Increase Digital ...

Deadline: 12/08/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia public and private nonprofit institutions and entities, including libraries, museums, archives, institutions of higher education, and historical societies for projects that provide free online access to local historical mater...

GrantWatch ID#: 165215

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs to Develop and Offer Courses Related to the Holo...

Deadline: 12/08/25

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions of higher education to develop and offer courses related to the Holocaust. Funding is intended to support IHEs where Holocaust studies courses are not available or need additional support. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 179479