Bookstock Fund Grants

Geographic Scope: Detroit and throughout Michigan

Focus Areas:

• Literacy enhancement
• Reading and book access
• Academic accomplishment and future success
• Life-long love of learning
• Programs addressing reading, writing, communication skills, and STEAM

Mission: The Bookstock Fund was created from the revenue of each year's Bookstock sale and donations. It supports community partners doing inspiring and life-changing work on the individual, family, and organizational level.

Eligible Activities

The fund supports programs such as:

• Poetry slams
• Classroom libraries
• Book clubs
• Teacher training
• Programs recording incarcerated parents and children reading together
• Diverse and culturally relevant books accessible to all children

Eligibility

• Community-based organizations
• Organizations organizing access to and passion around reading and books, at home and at school
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (implied by W-9 requirement)

Award Information

• Standard grants: Up to $2,500
• Larger requests: Amounts over $2,500 require direct contact with Margo Lazar

Bookstock c/o Gesher Human Services
29699 Southfield Rd.

Application Process

1. Obtain Guidelines: Access grant guidelines and application from bookstockmi.org/bookstock-fund-guidelines/
2. Complete Application Form with the following required information:
   • Organization Name
   • Contact Person Name
   • Telephone Number
   • Organization Address
   • Project Title
   • Total Amount Requested
3. Narrative Responses (maximum 2 pages, answer concisely):
   • Background Information about Organization and Mission: Brief description including mission statement, organizational priorities, and impact on literacy
   • Project Information:
   • Project title and description
   • Rationale for proposed project
   • Explanation of why program is important to target population/community
   • Number of people to be served
   • Duration of project
   • How program addresses at least one aspect of literacy (reading, writing, communication skills, or STEAM)
   • Funding Request: Specify amount requested
   • Outcomes:
   • Describe outcome/benefit to project participants and/or organization
   • Explain methods for measuring success and impact over grant period
4. Required Attachments:
   • Organizational budget
   • Program budget
   • List of other funding sources (if applicable)
   • W-9 Form
5. Submit Application:
   • Deadline: January 15 (annually)