626 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 North Dakota Libraries at Tribal IHEs to Improve Library Programs and Services

Deadline: 05/26/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Dakota libraries at tribal academic institutions to improve resources for library users. Funding is intended to support local tribal libraries in meeting the needs of the community by providing funds to support resources, programmi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211982
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Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions in Eligible Counties to...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible counties for literacy-related programming. Funding is intended for activities that promote literacy throughout the region. Funding should ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 151363
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Grants to British Columbia First Nations to Improve the Well-Being of Community Elders

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nation organizations and Elders groups for projects that promote the health and vibrancy of Indigenous communities. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including but not limited to gatherings, initiatives, and proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 154843
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Children

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to address the needs of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that ensure that all children, particularly the homeless, have access to the same opportunities to live productive lives. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 167833
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs that Serve Children and Families

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children and their families in eligible communities. Impact areas include, but are not limited to housing, hung...

GrantWatch ID#: 181436
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Grants to British Columbia First Nations Communities and Schools for Educational Programs

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to British Columbia First Nations communities and schools to promote educational success. Funding is intended for activities including tutoring, educational assessments, and technology support. Eligible expenses include literacy programs, su...

GrantWatch ID#: 181631
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Sponsorships to California Organizations and Agencies for Events that Benefit Young Children i...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Sponsorships to California community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and public and private agencies for events that benefit young children in eligible regions. Eligible proposals are for various types of events, including but not limited to those ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183576
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Grants to New Mexico and California Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 05/29/26

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 o...

GrantWatch ID#: 185720
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Grants to US Virgin Islands Nonprofits for Humanities Initiatives

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to US Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, institutes of higher education, tribal governments, individuals, and state and local governmental agencies for humanities programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 191620
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Grants to British Columbia First Nations Groups and Entities to Preserve Native Languages

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to British Columbia First Nations Language groups and community organizations for programs that support the preservation of native languages. Funding may be used for gatherings, initiatives, and small projects. The purpose of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209142
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Grants to West Virginia and Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/29/26

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 developm...

GrantWatch ID#: 213692
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Grants to Indiana High Schools Libraries to Improve Literacy

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Indiana high school libraries and media centers for programs that improve literacy and education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance library collections, promote technology, and encourage equitable access to resources for high school st...

GrantWatch ID#: 213775
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Grants to USA Librarians and Educators to Purchase Books that Elevate Disability Rights

Deadline: 05/29/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 229333
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Grants to Massachusetts and New York Nonprofits to Support Social Action and Meet Local Needs

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Massachusetts and New York nonprofit organizations to promote social action and address the needs of the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives to share Jewish values and respond to critical community n...

GrantWatch ID#: 174406
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Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia Nonprofits for P...

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 ju...

GrantWatch ID#: 178281
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Grants to Wyoming Library Personnel for Professional Development Opportunities

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179570
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Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries and IHEs to Benefit Lo...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180555
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Scholarships to Israel Students to Attend a Graduate Program in Canada

Deadline: 05/31/26

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; Jewish studies, or medical disciplines, industria...

GrantWatch ID#: 180725
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States for Projects in the Fields of Education, Libraries...

Deadline: 05/31/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 180741
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Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Schools and School Boards to Promote Arts in Education

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 vi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181461
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

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, th...

GrantWatch ID#: 190953
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Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Artist to Support New Botany-Related Work

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196916
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Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Scholar to Support Research Related to Botany

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 196917
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Residencies to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Support Botany-Related Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 res...

GrantWatch ID#: 196920
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Emerging Writers to Support Professional Development

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 203428
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Grant to an Ontario College of University Student to Pursue Literacy Studies

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant to an Ontario college or university student from eligible locations to pursue literacy studies. Funding is intended to assist students with financial need who have chosen a literacy-related course of studies. Applicant students must be full-time students enr...

GrantWatch ID#: 227099
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Grant to an Ontario Student to Pursue English or Music Studies at a Qualified IHE

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant to an Ontario student to pursue either English or music studies at a qualified IHE. Funding is intended to assist a student with costs related to higher education in this specific fields. Preference for this funding opportunity will be given to students from...

GrantWatch ID#: 227102
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Grant to an Ontario Student from Eligible Counties Studying Media at an IHE

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grant to an Ontario student from eligible counties studying at an IHE for media. Funding is intended to support a wide range of media courses of study, including radio, journalism, film, newspaper, entertainment, and more. All applicants must be registered student...

GrantWatch ID#: 227103
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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