617 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.

See foundations that have given grants for Literacy and Libraries

Recipient type
State / Region
Nationwide / International
Grant category
Funding source type
Apply
Now

Grants to Ontario Artists, Arts Professionals, and Nonprofits for Works by Artists Who are Dea...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Ontario individuals, nonprofit arts organizations, and groups and collectives to promote the production of artistic works by artists who are deaf or have disabilities. Funding is intended for professional development and the creation and production of wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165448
Apply
Now

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Tribes for Arts and Humanities Progra...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities that are tradit...

GrantWatch ID#: 177766
Apply
Now

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii IHEs to Address the Educational Needs of Indigenous Communities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii institutions of higher education to address the educational needs of local Indigenous communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to enhance the...

GrantWatch ID#: 201568
Apply
Now

Grants to Illinois Schools and Nonprofits to Benefit Students in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/18/26

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. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196637
Apply
Now

Grants to Nevada LEAs, Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for K-12 Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to Nevada local education agencies, nonprofits, tribes, faith-based organizations, public agencies, IHEs, and consortia to provide educational enrichment programs. Funding is intended to establish community learning centers that offer academic and enrichmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183088
Apply
Now

Grants to Washington Individual Artists and Artist Teams for Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/22/26 Conference Date: 06/17/26

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, pe...

GrantWatch ID#: 180747
Apply
Now

Grants to USA Researchers and Policy Thinkers for Policy Analysis Research Projects

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grants of $60,000 to USA researchers and policy thinkers affiliated with nonprofit IHEs and think tanks for policy analysis research projects. Funding is intended to support research and writing to prepare a book for publication. Eligible subject areas include mil...

GrantWatch ID#: 195896

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Communities

Deadline: 06/23/26

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 gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 154299

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Programs that Benefit Local Re...

Deadline: 06/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 150564

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

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 h...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425

Fellowships to USA Scholars for Research Projects and Writing in the Social Sciences

Deadline: 06/25/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178482

Contracts to Delaware School Systems, CBOs, and Nonprofits for Extracurricular Activities

Deadline: 06/25/26

Contracts for services to Delaware school systems, CBOs, and nonprofit organizations for educational extracurricular activities. Funding is intended for programs that provide academic enrichment, sports and recreation activities, community service, family literacy...

GrantWatch ID#: 199989

Grants to Quebec Nonprofit Artist Organizations for Artistic Workspaces and Partnerships

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Quebec nonprofit artist organizations and cooperatives to establish artistic workspaces, partnerships, and services in eligible regions. Funding is intended for expenses, including research, development, preparation activities, and consu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221609

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consideration i...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Children

Deadline: 06/26/26

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 th...

GrantWatch ID#: 172071

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Children in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children. Priority will be given to organizations that assist victims of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 172289

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Activities that Address the Needs of Children in Eligi...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that address the needs of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help children overcome barriers and lead productive lives. Priority is given to nonprofits that assist the...

GrantWatch ID#: 212926

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Agencies to Celebrate the N...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, government agencies, tribal entities, museums, academic institutions, visitor centers, historical societies, and others for programs that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation'...

GrantWatch ID#: 213731

Grants to South Carolina Entities for America250 Programming

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local governments, historical societies, Tribes, and IHEs to support historic tourism, public programs, and scholarly research. Eligible programming will commemorate the United States' 250th annivers...

GrantWatch ID#: 228163

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Educate Students about Autism

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and 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...

GrantWatch ID#: 203769

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Programs and Proj...

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for programs and projects to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Applicants must register in the grants portal and supply an LOI prior to applying. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 219821

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs That Advance Gir...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 availa...

GrantWatch ID#: 161907

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes in Multiple States to Host Touring Artists

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments in multiple states and territories to present touring literary and performing artists. Funding is intended to support the implementation of a regional touring ...

GrantWatch ID#: 168463

Award to a New Hampshire Librarian or Staff Member for Contributions to Library Services

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 inform...

GrantWatch ID#: 173217

Grants to Alaska Libraries for Innovative Literacy Programs and Library Services

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Alaska libraries for creative literacy activities and library services. Funding is intended to enable libraries to try new programs and services or purchase technology. Projects must have a direct impact on library users. Proposals with significant state...

GrantWatch ID#: 179583

Grants to Georgia Arts Nonprofits for Rental Support for Literary and Performing Arts Producti...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 faci...

GrantWatch ID#: 180432

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for a Range of Community Benefit Act...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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

GrantWatch ID#: 181314

Grants to Washington Libraries for Digitization Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington libraries for digitization projects. Funding is intended to support a range of activities related to digitizing, creating, preserving, describing, and disseminating digital archival or special collections of historical and cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 183287

Award to an Alberta Early Career Author in Eligible Locations for Fiction Writing

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 188722

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Educational Programs in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 sk...

GrantWatch ID#: 190989

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and School Districts for Programs to Enhance the...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 f...

GrantWatch ID#: 191022

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Recognize Outstanding Science Writing a...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196460

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Economic Development Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, religious organizations, and educational entities for projects that increase employment and improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Eligible projects will be enduring, addr...

GrantWatch ID#: 197055

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Community Leaders for Capital Projects to Revitalize Public Commu...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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....

GrantWatch ID#: 197389

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits for Capacity Building and Community Projects in Eligible Regio...

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 hos...

GrantWatch ID#: 199290

Fellowship to a USA Individual Researcher for Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Fellowship of $24,000 to a USA PhD candidate, researcher, and post-doctoral scholar to conduct humanities research projects at an institution in New York City. Research projects may fall into the academic fields of the humanities and history. Applicants involved i...

GrantWatch ID#: 200907

Grants to California IHEs in Eligible Locations for Projects Related to Cataloging and Archivi...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to California colleges and universities in eligible locations for projects of regional significance related to cataloging and archiving. Funding will cover a broad range of topic areas that benefit local residents. Funded projects may also address historica...

GrantWatch ID#: 205893

Award to a Texas Black Author for Exceptional Contributions to Children's Literature

Deadline: 06/30/26

Award of $1,000 to a Texas author to recognize contributions to advancing diversity and humanity in children's books. The award is intended to honor a Black author for their body of work or a new-talent Black author's debut work. The award acknowledges the author'...

GrantWatch ID#: 210918

Grants to North Dakota Public, Tribal, Academic, and School Libraries to Enhance Services

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Dakota public, tribal, academic, and K-12 school libraries to enhance library services in local communities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that develop essential programs and services and improve access to valua...

GrantWatch ID#: 211981

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Schools for Educational Programs

Deadline: 06/30/26

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, civi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215357

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Libraries to Encourage Latino Storytelling and Literacy

Deadline: 06/30/26

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 libra...

GrantWatch ID#: 215473

Grants to North Dakota Public School Districts, IHEs, and Public Charities for Educational Ini...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to North Dakota public school districts, IHEs, and public charities for educational initiatives in rural areas. Focus areas include resources for educators, student support, literacy education, and innovative practices to meet changing rural needs. Grants a...

GrantWatch ID#: 216441

Grants to North Carolina Entities for Initiatives to Promote Health Equity

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, entrepreneurs, local businesses, and universities for initiatives to provide health services and resources in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support applicants who help share accurate, tim...

GrantWatch ID#: 216786

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects for Needs-Based Services to Local Communities

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for the provision of needs-based services, including basic human needs, health and medicine, financial education and literacy, and mental health and cris...

GrantWatch ID#: 217329

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Support Preliminary Research that Utilize...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of $400 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support preliminary research that utilizes the collections of a specified institution. Funding is intended for brief, one-week visits that assist researchers in determining whether a longer research stay...

GrantWatch ID#: 222740

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Conduct Research that Utilizes Collection...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support research that utilizes the collections of a specified institution. Funding is intended to assist researchers for up to eight weeks as they engage in serious scholarship and conduct studies, while availin...

GrantWatch ID#: 222782

Grants to Rhode Island Public Libraries for Capital Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Rhode Island public libraries in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended for capital expenses for libraries in communities that do not yet have community learning centers. Eligible libraries are located in communities within the 17 L...

GrantWatch ID#: 229383

Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Agency for a National Literacy Center

Deadline: 06/30/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE, agency, individual, or research organization to create a national center focused on literacy skills for students with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 229407

Grants to Minnesota Healthcare Facilities and Other Entities for Rural Telehealthcare Services

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota healthcare facilities, Tribes, libraries, schools, CBOs, and community centers to expand telehealthcare services in rural regions throughout the state. The purpose of the program is to enable rural residents to access high-qual...

GrantWatch ID#: 229516