Literacy Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Learning Ally National Achievement Awards Organization: Learning Ally Inc (NJ, US) Background: For over 60 years, Learning Ally has recognized students who demonstrate exceptional academic progress…
Lee Ingraham Reading Grant Overview: This grant honors Lee Ingraham, Rye Elementary School Principal from 1994-2000, and her dedication to instilling a love of reading in children. Background: During…
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…
Library Grant Cycle (Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Tompkins County Amount: US $500 - US $16,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary…
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA): EZ Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: State Library of North Carolina Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Library Services…
Library-Based Meal Sites Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California State Library Last Updated: October 05, 2025 Summary The Library-Based Meal Sites program addresses summer food insecurity among…
LIFT Program Funder: Earlham College Geographic Scope: Earlham College first-generation students Focus Areas: Information literacy, research support, international education Eligibility -…
Overview About the Lisa Libraries The Lisa Libraries was started by author Ann M. Martin and friends to honor and memorialize children’s book editor Lisa Novak. Some of the libraries established have…
Literacy and Early Childhood Education Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc. Last Updated: May 20, 2025 Summary The Blue Grass Community Foundation offers Literacy and…
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Department of Education Amount: More than US $450,000 Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The Literacy…
Literacy Ignite Grants Program Type: Classroom grant program for PSD educators Overview: Each school year the PSD Foundation provides funding for vital access to educational and developmental…
Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT) - Competitive Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey Department of Education Amount: US $20,000 - US $60,000 Last Updated: July 30,…
Literacy Opportunity Fund Award Amount: $3,000 - $6,000 Application Deadlines: - 2026-01-03 (passed) - 2026-04-01 (passed) - 2026-07-01 (upcoming) - 2026-10-01 (upcoming) - Applications accepted…
Literacy Opportunity Fund Award Amount: $3,000 - $6,000 Deadlines: Quarterly (1/3, 4/1, 7/1, 10/1); applications accepted year-round
Literacy Opportunity Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: ProLiteracy Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Literacy Opportunity Fund, supported by the Nora Roberts…
Lockhart Vaughan Foundation: New Applicant Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lockhart Vaughan Foundation Inc Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Lockhart Vaughan Foundation, established in 1990,…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _Prior Grantees:_ _You must submit a contact information form prior to submitting your grant application. This is represented by the Letter of Inquiry deadline._ * …
LSTA: Competitive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records Amount: US $15,001 - US $100,000 Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary The LSTA Competitive Grants…
LSTA: Planning and Assessment Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The LSTA Planning and…
Overview Our Vision We seek a world in which people and planet flourish together in regenerative systems free from oppression and threat. The Maddox Fund tends to its internal culture believing that…