Bucks for Books Grant
Funding Amount
$1,500 per elementary school
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- All 17 Lexington School District One elementary schools
- Program History: First awarded October 2017 ($34,000 total to 17 schools); second award August 2018 ($25,500 total to 17 schools at $1,500 each)
Other requirements
- District Office of Instruction
Overview
Bucks for Books Grant
Funder: Lexington One Educational Foundation (using LEAP Campaign Education Funds)
Geographic Scope: Lexington School District One, all elementary schools (17 schools)
Award Amount: $1,500 per elementary school (equal distribution)
Recurrence: Annual
Purpose: Support literacy initiatives and strengthen students' literacy skills by providing funding for schools to build classroom libraries and purchase reading materials that support state literacy standards.
Program Basis: Supports South Carolina's "Read to Succeed" initiative, which mandates comprehensive support systems to ensure students graduate with literacy skills needed for success. Goal: students become proficient readers by end of third grade.
Focus Areas:
Eligibility:
Program History: First awarded October 2017 ($34,000 total to 17 schools); second award August 2018 ($25,500 total to 17 schools at $1,500 each)
Contact Information:
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application procedures were not provided in the available content. The grant is distributed directly to all elementary schools in the district through the District Office of Instruction.
Contact: Julie Anderson Washburn, Executive Director
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation's IRS filings)
Lexington County School District One
Lexington, SC · 2025
$26K
2 grants in Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation's 2024–2025 filings reference “Bucks for Books Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $93K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $7,152–$26K
- By dollars: South Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, SC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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