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The deadline is December 31, 2026.

Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy

THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

December 31, 2026

267 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy

Status: Newly launched November 2025

Geographic Scope: Nationwide across all 50 states and the District of Columbia

Focus Areas:

Comprehensive family literacy programming

Support for parents and children lacking literacy skills

Programs addressing multigenerational cycles of poverty, poor health, low educational attainment, and workforce readiness deficits

Mission: To provide grant support to high-quality family literacy programs nationwide, carrying forward the legacy of Former First Lady Barbara Bush's 40+ year commitment to literacy. Rather than operating its own programs, the Fund will amplify impact by investing in well-respected national and community-based organizations already doing extraordinary work.

Background: This Fund replaces the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (established 1989), which raised and provided more than $130 million in support for national family literacy programming over 36 years. The transition was announced November 5, 2025, with the first round of grants expected to be awarded in 2026.

Key Statistics:

More than half of U.S. adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level

69% of fourth graders lack proficiency in literacy

Initial Grant Recipients (2025):

First Teachers Family Literacy Program in Biddefeld, Maine

Briya Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

Achieve Plant City in Plant City, Florida

Contact Information:

Phone: (979) 862-2251

Email: bush.foundation@bush41.org

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14141, College Station, TX 77841-4141

How to Apply

Application Process

The George & Barbara Bush Foundation will draw on the expertise of a robust network of national family literacy experts to design the grantmaking process for the Fund.

Timeline:

First round of grants expected to be awarded in 2026

Specific application details, deadlines, and requirements to be announced

How to Apply:
Detailed application instructions have not yet been published. Interested organizations should contact the foundation or visit www.georgeandbarbarabush.org for updates.

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