Literacy Opportunity Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $6,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Current deadline
- January 3, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are reviewed quarterly, ensuring timely support for eligible organizations that have not received funding within the calendar year.”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Located within the United Statesnot have already received a Literacy Opportunity Fund grant this calendar year
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Literacy Opportunity Fund, supported by the Nora Roberts Foundation and administered by ProLiteracy, provides grants ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that directly serve students with literacy programs. This initiative aims to enhance the operational capabilities of diverse literacy organizations, allowing them to effectively meet student needs. Applications are reviewed quarterly, ensuring timely support for eligible organizations that have not received funding within the calendar year.
The Literacy Opportunity Fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations within the United States that provide literacy services directly to students.
Funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation and administered by ProLiteracy, the Literacy Opportunity Fund distributes grants of $3,000 to $6,000 to support general operating expenses.
This new fund aims to meet the needs of literacy organizations of all types and sizes so that they may effectively and efficiently provide services to students.
Grants are given to support general operating expenses. Applications are reviewed based on the individual needs of the literacy organization. General operating expenses might include salaries, technology, supplies, teacher stipends, equipment, space rental, etc. However, your application might also focus on a particular project or new programming effort.
Grants are awarded quarterly throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed, and notifications of approval or denial will be made eight (8) weeks after the submission deadline.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this grant, your organization mustbe a registered nonprofit with 501(c)(3) statushave an Employer Identification Number (EIN)provide literacy services directly to studentsbe located within the United Statesnot have already received a Literacy Opportunity Fund grant this calendar year
What Proliteracy Worldwide actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 80
- Total given
- $502K
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Range
- $5,175–$13K
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 9%, Virginia 7%, Texas 6%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Clarksville, TN; Milwaukee, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
The Garces Family Foundation · Philadelphia, PA
Literacy programs
$13K
Chesterfield County Public Schools · Chesterfield, VA
Literacy programs
$13K
Blue Ridge Literacy · Roanoke, VA
Literacy programs
$12K
Vita Education Services · Doylestown, PA
Literacy programs
$10K
Workforce Essentials · Clarksville, TN
Literacy programs
$7,725
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Literacy
- Education
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