Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award
Funding Amount
$10,000
Deadline
November 12, 2026
42 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 12, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
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Other requirements
- Libraries serving families
- Organizations in three specified categories (see award categories above)
Overview
Funders: Better World Books and National Center for Families Learning (NCFL)
Annual grant program providing funding to exemplary libraries to expand their literacy efforts for families in new and innovative ways.
Award Details
- Total Awards: Three $10,000 grants
- Award Categories: One winner selected from each of the following:
- Local Friends of the Library programs
- Public/academic libraries
- Urban libraries
Additional Benefits
- Winning organizations receive scholarships to NCFL's National Conference on Family Literacy
- Conference participation opportunity to share best practices
Eligibility
- Libraries serving families
- Organizations in three specified categories (see award categories above)
Focus Areas
- Family literacy expansion
- Innovative approaches to family literacy
Contact Information
- Address: 325 West Main Street, Suite 300, Louisville, KY 40202
- Phone: 502-584-1133
- EIN: 61-1159549
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Complete the application form
- Submit by deadline: Friday, November 12
- Indicate which category your organization falls under:
- Local Friends of the Library programs
- Public/academic libraries
- Urban libraries
Note: Specific application materials and detailed requirements were not provided in the source material.
What National Center for Families Learning Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 29
- Total given
- $736K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,434–$61K
- By dollars: Kentucky 45%, Nebraska 26%, Colorado 11%. Top recipient cities: Louisville, KY; Omaha, NE; Bellevue, NE.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Bellevue Public Schools · Bellevue, NE
Literacy
$61K
Fayette County Public Schools · Lexington, KY
Literacy
$55K
Kentucky Educational Development Corporation · Ashland, KY
Literacy
$45K
YMCA of Greater Louisville Inc · Louisville, KY
Literacy
$45K
Mesa County Valley School District · Grand Junction, CO
Literacy
$45K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Literacy
- Community services
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