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.
Adult Literacy XPRIZE Status: Competition concluded; grand prize winners announced in 2019 Geographic Scope: Worldwide competition Focus Areas: - Development of mobile applications for adult…
Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition Status: Launched June 2018; milestone award winners announced April 2019; competition concluded August 2019 Geographic Scope: United States (focus on…
Alaska Migrant Literacy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The Alaska Migrant Literacy Grant, provided by the U.S.…
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation Amount: Up to US $45,000 Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation…
ALISE / Connie Van Fleet Award for Research Excellence in Public Library Services to Adults Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE) Amount: US…
AllSides Education Fund Scholarship Funder: Mediators Foundation Inc (CO, US) Website: allsideseducationfund.org Contact: alice@allsides.com Project Directors: Alice Sheehan Board Directors: John…
Altrusa Club of Dayton Kay Webster Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Dayton Foundation Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: November 09, 2025 Summary The Altrusa Club of Dayton Kay Webster…
American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation: The American Dream Literacy Initiative - Organization: American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy…
American Library Association Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation Annual Grant - Organization: American Library Association - Type: Foundation Grant
Appalachian Kentucky Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Steele-Reese Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: February 15, 2026 Summary The Steele-Reese Foundation's Kentucky Grant…
Appleton Education Foundation Grants Organization: Appleton Education Foundation Inc (WI, US) Geographic Scope: Appleton Area School District (AASD), Wisconsin Overview: The Appleton Education…
Arsht-Cannon Fund Geographic Scope: Delaware statewide Focus Areas: - Language learning and family literacy - Youth and arts programs - Leadership development - Hispanic small business support -…
Association of Library Service to Children assists one recipient library in conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations through a new project or through an expansion of work already…
Back to School Grant Awards Overview: Grant program that funds educational projects timed for the back-to-school season. Geographic Scope: Angleton Independent School District, Texas, US Focus Areas:…
Burbank Arts & Education Foundation Grant Program Geographic Scope: Burbank Unified School District (BUSD), Burbank, California Focus Areas: - Arts education (visual arts, performing arts, music,…
Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy Status: Newly launched November 2025 Geographic Scope: Nationwide across all 50 states and the District of Columbia Focus Areas: - Comprehensive family literacy…
Battle of the Books/5th & Middle School Funder: Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc Geographic Scope: Virginia Beach, VA Focus: Educational program supporting 5th and middle school students…
BCF Competitive Grants ( Annual Grants) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Branford Community Foundation Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is dedicated to enhancing…
BCF Stronger Schools Grants: Kindergarten Readiness Proposals Status: ACTIVE Funder: Baltimore Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: January 03, 2026 Summary The BCF Stronger…
Believe in Reading Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Steve and Loree Potash Family Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Believe in Reading Grant, offered by The…