Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Fund Grant

The Dollar General School Library Relief Grant Program, managed by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, provides crucial support to K-12 public school libraries that face significant damage due to disasters such as fires or federally recognized acts of terrorism. This grant aims to restore essential library resources, ensuring that affected communities can continue to access vital educational materials and support. Libraries must be within 15 miles of a Dollar General store and meet specific eligibility criteria.

Beyond Words is a disaster relief fund for K-12 public school libraries in Dollar General store communities. Grants are awarded to K-12 public school libraries that have incurred substantial damage or hardship due to a natural disaster, fire or an act recognized by the federal government as terrorism.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:

• A K-12 public school with a pre-existing school library
• Within 36 months of the date of the disaster
• 15 miles from a Dollar General store or Distribution Center
• Significant damage to books, media and/or library equipment

Ineligibility

Grants may not be used to supplant money normally budgeted for the school library program.