How much funding does Summer Reading Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Summer Reading Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Summer Reading Grants?

Eligible applicants: Local nonprofit organizations; Schools; Target Pre-K through 12th-grade students who are new readers.

How often is Summer Reading Grants offered?

Summer Reading Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Summer Reading Grants funding?

Dollar General Literacy Foundation's IRS filings list 461 awards under this program (2021–2026). Recent recipients include Whitney Point Central School Distri (Whitney Point, NY), $5,933 in 2026; Project Transformation Tennessee (Nashville, TN), $25,000 in 2025; University School of Nashville (Nashville, TN), $20,000 in 2025.

Summer Reading Grants

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Foundation Annual Literacy Grants Grants for K-12 Schools Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Local nonprofit organizations
Schools
Target Pre-K through 12th-grade students who are new readers

Other requirements

Libraries
Program Requirements: Programs must meet the following criteria:
Target below grade level readers
Assist readers with learning disabilities

Overview

Keeping students engaged in reading throughout the summer.

Funding Focus: Support for the creation or expansion of summer reading programs.

Eligible Applicants:

Local nonprofit organizations
Schools
Libraries

Program Requirements: Programs must meet the following criteria:

Target Pre-K through 12th-grade students who are new readers
Target below grade level readers
Assist readers with learning disabilities

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Dollar General Literacy Foundation's IRS filings)

Whitney Point Central School Distri

Whitney Point, NY · 2026

$5,933
Project Transformation Tennessee

Nashville, TN · 2025

$25K
University School of Nashville

Nashville, TN · 2025

$20K
Project Transformation Tennessee

Nashville, TN · 2024

$25K
Teach for America

Nashville, TN · 2024

$10K

461 grants in Dollar General Literacy Foundation's 2021–2026 filings reference “Summer Reading Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Dollar General Literacy Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2026

Grants in 2026: 564
Total given: $14.48M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,120–$1.35M

By dollars: New York 19%, Tennessee 17%, Connecticut 9%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX.
1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT

Investing in rural c

$1.35M
Proliteracy Worldwide · Syracuse, NY

Innovative approache

$1.3M
The Ad Council · New York, NY

Program execution -

$943K
Reading Is Fundamental Inc · Washington, DC

Rif x dollar general

$870K
National Center for Families Learni · Louisville, KY

Family learning in t

$580K