605 Grants for Literacy and Libraries

Discover grants that support literacy programs, library services, and reading initiatives. Funding promotes early childhood literacy, adult and youth literacy, digital and financial literacy education, in-kind book donations, and projects that promote access to works of literature.

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Grants to New York Nonprofits for Historical Documentation of Underrepresented Groups

Deadline: 06/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, archives, historical societies, libraries, IHEs, and religious institutions to hold, collect, and make available historical and cultural resources addressing traditionally unde...

GrantWatch ID#: 168960
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Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents of communities served by the funding source. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180766
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Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits for Capacity Building

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit arts organizations, artists collectives, Indigenous governments, and book publishers for capacity building and arts-related activities. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal before applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 200060
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Grants to California Libraries and Affiliated Nonprofits for Technology Courses

Deadline: 06/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California libraries and affiliated nonprofit organizations to provide technology courses to library users. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to staff time, supplies, professional development, outreach, and evaluation costs....

GrantWatch ID#: 228876
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, IHEs, Schools, and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 06/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and government agencies for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Eligible organizations align the...

GrantWatch ID#: 223301
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Award to an Arkansas PreK-12 Teacher, Librarian, or Counselor to Honor Educational Efforts

Deadline: 06/05/26

Award to an Arkansas PreK-12 teacher, school librarian, or school counselor to recognize outstanding contributions to the quality of public education. The selected candidate will spend a year of service providing technical assistance to other teachers and particip...

GrantWatch ID#: 170962

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario Artists and Nonprofits for Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ontario artists, arts collectives, and nonprofit organizations to provide public programs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and programming in a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 165194

Grants to USA LEAs, Nonprofits, and Consortia for High-Quality Literacy Programs

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants to USA LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and consortia thereof for high-quality literacy programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop and implement literacy programs from birth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228573

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve K-12 Education

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that enhance K-12 education in eligible counties. Funding is intended to increase access to programs that improve educational outcomes. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 157933

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Arts Programming in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for arts activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create, promote, or educate the community through the arts. Proposals should advance visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, culinary arts, cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 228058

Grants to California Arts and Cultural Nonprofits for Arts Education and Programming

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for educational projects and arts programming that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs within a range of disciplines, including performing, v...

GrantWatch ID#: 171773

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, schools, housing complexes, libraries, and tribes to enhance infrastructure for electric vehicles. Funding is intended to provide public charging points and enhance their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181029

Grants to Nevada Schools Serving K-3 to Institute Programs That Improve English Literacy

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Nevada schools serving K-3 to institute innovative programs that improve English literacy. Funding is intended for programs that incorporate English literacy skills into other school subjects, such as science and math, in an effort to improve overall lit...

GrantWatch ID#: 227926

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Capital Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for capital improvement projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits with programs and activities that address educational, charitable, scientific, literary, histori...

GrantWatch ID#: 158037

Grants to Ontario Emerging and Established Writers to Support Literary Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario emerging and established writers in eligible regions to support new literary projects and projects in progress. Eligible genres include children's literature, poetry, short stories, and graphic novels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167062

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Schools, Tribal Organizations, and Agencies for Humanities Medi...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal organizations, and government agencies for humanities projects and programs. Eligible projects must feature a digital or media component, including television, radio, film, internet sites, and other digit...

GrantWatch ID#: 176649

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 181481

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Nonprofits, Arts Groups, and Artists for Productions ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit arts organizations, professional arts groups, professional artists, and groups of artists for tours to schools located throughout the province. Applicants are required to register with the funding source prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181503

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 182869

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Authors for Outstanding Works of Nonfiction

Deadline: 06/15/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to honor outstanding works of literary nonfiction. The award is intended for unfinished projects which describe a place, event, movement, or individual and feature oral history as a significant component. The progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190627

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Translators to Publish Literary Translations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International translators to promote the publication of literary translation of poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, and fiction in English. Priority is given to translators in the early stages of their career, as well as to works by unde...

GrantWatch ID#: 195341

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Libraries, and Community Centers for Educational...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, school districts, social service agencies, libraries, and community centers for extra-curricular STEM programs. Funding is intended to increase student and community resources, b...

GrantWatch ID#: 197901

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a short-term fin...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Grants to USA Immigrant and Refugee Writers to Support Literary Works in Progress

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by a single individual. The program's purpose is to support the completion of a manuscript ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209633

Opportunity for USA Poets, Scholars, and Translators of Poetry to Participate in a Residency i...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Opportunity for USA poets, literary scholars, or translators of poetry to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 213755

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Promote the Professional Development of Local Artists

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to promote the professional development of local artists. Funding is intended to allow recognized artists, including visual artists, writers, and musicians, to participate in residencies that involve Hawai'...

GrantWatch ID#: 214194

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities for Programs, Projects ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit schools, institutions of higher education, faith-based entities, and community-based organizations for programming, projects, and general operations. Funding is intended to support educational programs, advance building projects,...

GrantWatch ID#: 214710

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs and Services that Enhance the Lives of Reside...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for activities that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support services and programs that serve charitable, educational, literary, or scientific purposes. Preference will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 216921

Grants to Florida Nonprofits to Improve Acess to Adult Education

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of $75,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations to improve access to adult education in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to enhance educational opportunities for individuals over the age of 25....

GrantWatch ID#: 219026

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Attend a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to attend a literary conference. The award is intended for a folklorist who works in public programming to attend an annual meeting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of meeting registration, lodging, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 222522

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual to Participate in a Literary Conference

Deadline: 06/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to participate in a literary conference. Funding is intended for a folklorist whose work revolves around women's issues. The award will offset costs related to conference registration, transportation, lodging, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222577

Grants to Manitoba Arts Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Collectives for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to Manitoba arts-focused nonprofit organizations, for-profit publishers, registered charities, and collectives for capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to promote significant organizational change to he...

GrantWatch ID#: 223107

Grants to Ohio Individuals and Charitable Organizations for Projects That Benefit the Communit...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Ohio individuals and charitable organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Past funds have been awarded for library projects, fire departments, food pantries, senior citizen groups, and more. Eligible applicants benefit r...

GrantWatch ID#: 227604

Grants to Ontario Artists, Arts Professionals, and Nonprofits for Works by Artists Who are Dea...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Ontario individuals, nonprofit arts organizations, and groups and collectives to promote the production of artistic works by artists who are deaf or have disabilities. Funding is intended for professional development and the creation and production of wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165448

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Tribes for Arts and Humanities Progra...

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities that are tradit...

GrantWatch ID#: 177766

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii IHEs to Address the Educational Needs of Indigenous Communities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii institutions of higher education to address the educational needs of local Indigenous communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to enhance the...

GrantWatch ID#: 201568

Grants to Illinois Schools and Nonprofits to Benefit Students in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grants to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit students in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students both in and outside of school and to support Japanese cultural and language education. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196637

Grants to Nevada LEAs, Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for K-12 Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 06/19/26 Conference Date: 06/04/26 LOI Date: 06/05/26

Grants to Nevada local education agencies, nonprofits, tribes, faith-based organizations, public agencies, IHEs, and consortia to provide educational enrichment programs. Funding is intended to establish community learning centers that offer academic and enrichmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183088

Grants to Washington Individual Artists and Artist Teams for Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/22/26 Conference Date: 06/10/26

Grants of $1,500 to Washington individual artists and artist teams for arts projects. Priority is given to artists from BIPOC communities and other marginalized communities. Applicants may practice in a range of disciplines, including literary arts, media arts, pe...

GrantWatch ID#: 180747

Grants to USA Researchers and Policy Thinkers for Policy Analysis Research Projects

Deadline: 06/22/26

Grants of $60,000 to USA researchers and policy thinkers affiliated with nonprofit IHEs and think tanks for policy analysis research projects. Funding is intended to support research and writing to prepare a book for publication. Eligible subject areas include mil...

GrantWatch ID#: 195896

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Communities

Deadline: 06/23/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, youth development, basic needs, and the environment. The Fund considers gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 154299

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Programs that Benefit Local Re...

Deadline: 06/24/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote the well-being, development, and education of community residents. Of particular interest are the young, aged, and indigent; individuals with special needs; and vulnerable and underprivileged...

GrantWatch ID#: 150564

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to acknowledge outstanding contributions to the field of literature. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and finalists. Nominations are invited for collections of fictional short stories or novels that have been recently published. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 158724

Awards to Canada Authors to Recognize Excellence in Nonfiction Works of Literature

Deadline: 06/24/26

Awards to Canada authors to recognize excellence in creating nonfiction works of literature. Nominations are invited for newly published pieces that provide readers with unique and informed perspectives. Eligible forms of literature include biographies, works of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 181425

Fellowships to USA Scholars for Research Projects and Writing in the Social Sciences

Deadline: 06/25/26

Fellowships to USA scholars to work on research projects and writing in the fields of behavioral, economic, political, and social sciences. Successful applicants will receive salary support, access to research materials, an office, and work equipment. Residencies ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178482

Contracts to Delaware School Systems, CBOs, and Nonprofits for Extracurricular Activities

Deadline: 06/25/26

Contracts for services to Delaware school systems, CBOs, and nonprofit organizations for educational extracurricular activities. Funding is intended for programs that provide academic enrichment, sports and recreation activities, community service, family literacy...

GrantWatch ID#: 199989

Grants to Quebec Nonprofit Artist Organizations for Artistic Workspaces and Partnerships

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Quebec nonprofit artist organizations and cooperatives to establish artistic workspaces, partnerships, and services in eligible regions. Funding is intended for expenses, including research, development, preparation activities, and consu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221609
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consideration i...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Children

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children. Funding is intended to respond to the educational, medical, social, and financial needs of children in local communities. Priority consideration will be given to organizations helping th...

GrantWatch ID#: 172071

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Children in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children. Priority will be given to organizations that assist victims of h...

GrantWatch ID#: 172289