Excellence in Education Award Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Eligible organizations include community-based volunteer literacy programs, local educational agencies and institutional literacy programs.
Overview
The Excellence in Education Award, presented by the Florida Literacy Coalition, recognizes organizations showcasing exceptional leadership and innovation in adult and family literacy education. This prestigious award includes a $100 gift certificate from New Readers Press and a $2,500 grant to support the recipient's initiatives. Eligible organizations include community-based volunteer literacy programs and local educational agencies, all contributing to enhancing literacy services across Florida.
NOTE: Please find the 2026 Florida Literacy Awards Nomination Form here.
Florida Literacy Coalition
The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) promotes, supports and advocates for the effective delivery of quality adult and family literacy services in the state of Florida.
As a statewide umbrella literacy organization and the host of Florida’s State Literacy Resource Center, FLC provides a range of services to support more than 300 adult education, literacy and family literacy providers throughout Florida. Special emphasis is placed on assisting community based literacy organizations with their training and program development needs.
Eligibility
Eligible organizations include community-based volunteer literacy programs, local educational agencies and institutional literacy programs.
What Florida Literacy Coalition Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $160K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $8,492–$20K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Sarasota, FL; Jacksonville, FL; St Augustine, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Learn to Read of STJOHN County · St Augustine, FL
Literacy program
$20K
Literacy Collier · Naples, FL
Literacy program
$20K
Literacy Council of Sarasota · Sarasota, FL
Literacy program
$19K
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County · Boynton Beach, FL
Literacy program
$14K
Atlantic Technical College · Coconut Creek, FL
Literacy program
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Literacy
- Nonprofits
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