Lend A Hand Society: Book Mission Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Lend A Hand Society: Book Mission Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Lend A Hand Society
Amount: US $500 - US $2,000
Last Updated: August 29, 2025
Summary
The Lend A Hand Society offers the Book Mission Grant to assist low-income individuals and families by funding the acquisition of books for educational institutions and libraries. This initiative supports various programs focused on emergency assistance and camperships for children. Non-profit organizations across the United States can apply, with grants aimed at enhancing literacy and education. Grantees must provide reports detailing the use of funds and project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability.Overview
Lend A Hand Society The Lend A Hand Society (LAH) provides grants to help meet the basic emergency needs of low-income individuals and families. Our three programs – emergency assistance, camperships for children, and the book mission — work in partnership with social service agencies in the greater Boston area. The book mission also makes grants anywhere in the United States. Book Mission Grants: Type of Support Grants are made for the acquisition of books for educational institutions and libraries serving low income individuals. Grants are made for the purchase of books for libraries to be used on a lending basis. A grantee is expected to provide a report on the use of funds at the end of the grant period. Grant reports may be submitted along with new requests for funds. Reports should clearly state the goals and objectives of the project and the progress made toward achieving these goals and objectives.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Geographic Focus: Grants are made to non-profit organizations in the United States.What Lend a Hand Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $259K
- Median grant
- $259K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA.
Example grants
Various Public Non Profit Organizat · Boston, MA
Fianncial status
$259K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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