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Literacy Opportunity Fund Grant

Proliteracy Worldwide

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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Literacy
  • Education

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