610 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 Ontario Charities in Eligible Communities for Projects that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario charitable organizations in eligible communities for activities that meet the social and economic needs of local residents. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that benefit ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 164299
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for services within the focus areas of arts and culture, community development...

GrantWatch ID#: 165761
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Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects that Address Organizationa...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects that address facilities and equipment needs. Funding is intended for the purchase of equipment, property, and real estate, as well as for construction and renovations. Grants are also...

GrantWatch ID#: 168643
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Grants for Community Gatherings to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for community gatherings that are accessible to the public. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172245
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Self-Sufficiency and Community Developme...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofits and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen communities and families. Priority is given to activities that focus on community development, promoting self-sufficiency, and assisting the economical...

GrantWatch ID#: 173430
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

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, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 175967
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, and community development. Eligible organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 178211
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Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Libraries for Small Humanities Projects

Deadline: 07/01/26

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 Connecticut Nonprofits for Activities that Enhance Social Well-Being and Economic De...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs to facilitate economic development and enhance social welfare in eligible counties. Priority will be given to programs in the areas of education, job training, health, human services, housing, community de...

GrantWatch ID#: 178885
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Education and Support Programs Benefiting Children and Families

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to promote academic achievement, school readiness, and programs for children and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for educational activities, both in and out of school, as well as projects that advance the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179655
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Programs on Adult Workforce and Youth Development

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs that focus on youth development and the adult workforce. Funding may be used for capital, operating, and program support requests. Nonprofit organizations located throughout Colorado may apply, but special co...

GrantWatch ID#: 180018
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Grants to Washington Libraries for Digitization Projects

Deadline: 07/01/26

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
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Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Provision of Literacy Services for Students

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 199955
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Grants to New York School Districtsto Expand the Teaching Workforce

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to New York school districts to expand the teaching workforce. Funding is intended to help school districts with recruiting and retaining teachers and to assist with the certification process required to increase the supply of qualified teachers in school d...

GrantWatch ID#: 202902
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Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Libraries, and Schools for Arts Activities in ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, public libraries, and public schools for arts activities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registration prior to applying. All projects must be accessible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218496
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Focus areas for funding include higher education, literary endeavors, music and arts with a focus on children, and the elderly. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 220231
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Education, Visual Arts, and Literature

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects and programs in eligible communities. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several days. Funding is intended for the visual arts, writing, literature, and education. The funder is al...

GrantWatch ID#: 220365
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Projects Related to Preserving t...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and projects related to preserving the history of eligible areas. Funding is intended to expand residents' knowledge of the region's history through educational programs and exhibits...

GrantWatch ID#: 220388
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Grants to Wisconsin Artists and Artist Teams for Arts and Cultural Programming

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin artists, artist teams, creatives, and arts organizations for arts and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance and expand arts, culture, and public art opportunities, including presentations, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 229302
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Grants to Minnesota Arts Organizations, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries for Arts Access

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota arts organizations, government entities, universities, and libraries to increase access to the arts for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general oper...

GrantWatch ID#: 230569
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Youth Arts Programs

Deadline: 07/03/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations for arts education programs that benefit youth in eligible counties. Funding is intended to assist organizations that serve young people ages 11 to 18 and offer in-school or out-of-scho...

GrantWatch ID#: 159702
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Grants to Maryland CBOs, LEAs, and Other Entities for Educational Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Maryland community-based organizations, tribes, local education agencies, and public and private entities to provide students with educational enrichment opportunities. Funding is intended to support services and activities when school is not in session ...

GrantWatch ID#: 194626
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Trail Maintenance and Construction

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and special districts to develop storybook trails for young children. Funding is intended for the construction, restoration, and maintenance of trails that incorporate children's book excerpts. Applicant...

GrantWatch ID#: 196206
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Support Vital Community Services in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to support vital community services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for purchasing tangibles and addressing issues such as education, food, clothing, and shelter. Applicants must serve communities in the funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 226094
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Municipalities for Community Bett...

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities for community betterment activities in eligible regions. Previous grants have supported libraries, police, community buildings, cemeteries, schools, music prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 227723
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Grants to Indiana Organizations for Community and Environmental Projects

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community service, economic development, food banks, health and rescue organizations, educational projects, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 229494
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Grants to USA IHEs to Teach Foreign Languages to Aid USA National Security

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants to USA IHEs to teach foreign languages to aid US national security. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Programs may be for undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels. The goal of this program is to develop centers and partnerships ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230189

Grants to British Columbia Artists for Career Development Opportunities

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia individual emerging artists for professional development efforts. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for opportunities, such as mentorships and residencies, that will...

GrantWatch ID#: 145326

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes for After-School Programs

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofits, for-profits, public agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for the provision of statewide training and technical assistance to enhance the quality of after-school enrichment programs. Funding is intended for the dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 168598

Grants to Indiana and Arizona Nonprofits for Environmental and Community Service Projects

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants to Indiana and Arizona nonprofit organizations for environmental and community service projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source at least two months prior to the application deadline. Focus areas include addressing the needs...

GrantWatch ID#: 179343

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Cultural Works

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for works of art related to local culture. Funding is intended to present, create, or document artworks that interpret, reflect, or preserve the indigenous culture of the state. Examples include art exhib...

GrantWatch ID#: 185839

Awards to Quebec Literary Artists for Excellence in Performance Poetry

Deadline: 07/08/26

Awards to Quebec-based literary artists to recognize excellence in performance poetry. The award is intended to honor literary performance artists, spoken-word artists, and storytelling artists in all forms of English-language performative writing, including story...

GrantWatch ID#: 214996

Grants to British Columbia Organizations, Publishers, and Tribes for Artist Development

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia arts organizations, book publishers, and indigenous governments and cultural centers to promote artist development opportunities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 221162

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Community Services

Deadline: 07/09/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for services that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support activities and programs in the focus areas of arts and culture, education and youth, responsible and ethical journalism, human services, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183322

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Activities and Events

Deadline: 07/09/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include visual and me...

GrantWatch ID#: 189889

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 07/10/26

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,...

GrantWatch ID#: 163533

Grants to Florida Library Cooperatives to Increase Information-Sharing Efficiency

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to Florida library cooperatives to improve library services throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities that increase the efficiency of information sharing between state library systems. The purpose of the grant is to support services, related ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174580

Grants to Florida Agencies for Capital Improvements to Libraries

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to Florida counties, municipalities, and special districts for capital projects to improve public libraries. Funding is intended for property or facilities acquisition and for architectural services, construction, remodeling, expansion, engineering, site pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 174787

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Counties for General Operating Su...

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations in a wide range of focus areas, including visual arts, history, culture, commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 219710

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Journalists to Analyze the Impact of AI on Socie...

Deadline: 07/12/26

Fellowships of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International journalists to produce a journalistic piece detailing the impact of AI on society. The opportunity is available to freelance and staff journalists working in a broad range of media, including video, pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 208737

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico Jewish Women to Support Writing

Deadline: 07/12/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Mexico eligible Jewish women to support writing. The one-year fellowship is intended to benefit women from ethnically and racially diverse backgrounds. The goal of the program is to help applicants transition into writing as a susta...

GrantWatch ID#: 230442

Grants to California Nonprofits and Artists for Arts Projects in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 07/13/26 Conference Date: 07/06/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and artists for arts projects in eligible counties. Required registrations may take up to three business days to complete. Funding is intended to support the presentation or production of arts activities in a range of d...

GrantWatch ID#: 177939

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Events to Connect People

Deadline: 07/13/26

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

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Children

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and government entities for projects to address disparities facing children in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of education, health and wellness, and ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 149530
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Enhance Learning and Education

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations and libraries in eligible locations to support education and learning at all stages of life. Focus areas include early childhood, libraries, and civic engagement and leadership. Funding is intended to facilitate, improve, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 165769

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls and Women

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that address issues and affect change in the areas of heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 175442

Grants to Maine Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Children and Youth At-Risk

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a sustainable, lasting impact on the welfare of local children and youth. Grants award...

GrantWatch ID#: 179064

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Address a Broad Range of Community Needs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives and programs that address community needs in eligible counties. Focus areas include at-risk youth, health and human services, literacy, homelessness, hunger, life-threatening illness, issues related to the eld...

GrantWatch ID#: 179252

Grants to Utah Library Staff for Career Development and Training Opportunities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Utah school library or public library employees, staff, and board members for career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended to cover costs related to conferences, training, courses, and workshops in the field of libra...

GrantWatch ID#: 179628

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits for Programs and Activities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include literacy, youth development, early childhood education, K-12 education, culture, and community. Funding is intended to su...

GrantWatch ID#: 181504