Family Literacy Grant Initiative Grant Program

Overview

Background

Engaging two generations in learning together is a fundamental and distinguishing aspect of family literacy. Family literacy programs work to break the intergenerational cycle of illiteracy and limited education. Parents are supported as the first teachers of their children and provided with tools on how they can support their children’s educational development, while also working on improving their own skills.

The Florida Family Literacy Grant Initiative is made possible through the support of the Kislak Family Foundation. This initiative provides resources, and funding to help Florida schools and educational programs to establish or expand upon a family literacy program in their community.

Definition of Family Literacy Programs

For grant purposes, family literacy programs should include the following three components:

* Adult basic education/literacy or English as a Second Language (ESL) skills training for parents or caregivers,
* Age- appropriate educational activities for children, and
* Interactive literacy activities between parents and children Parent and Child Together (PACT) time.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Organizations interested in applying must:
* Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or government-based agency (such as school districts and state/community colleges) that provides adult ESL and/or family literacy instruction in Florida;
* Provide literacy services via classes, small groups, and/or one-to-one tutoring; and
* Commit to basic reporting requirements.

Ineligibility

* Entities and organizations ineligible to receive a Family Literacy grant include:
* Individuals;
* For-profit entities;
* Civic, fraternal, labor, and political organizations;
* Religious organizations, if funds will be used to educate/benefit a specific denomination or congregation or the group intends to proselytize to program participants and/or participants’ family members; and
* Groups that discriminate based on age, sex, race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, or marital status.
* Non-allowable Expenditures:
* Fundraising events, contributions, and donations;
* General operating expenses;
* Expenses obligated prior to or after the grant period;
* Lobbying or attempting to influence federal, state, or local legislation;
* Capital expenditures (including acquisitions, building projects, remodeling, or renovation of facilities) with the exception of unfixed equipment;
* Bad debts, contingencies, fines and penalties, interest, and other financial costs;
* Total equipment purchases of more than $1,000; and
* Private entertainment.