Adult Literacy Grants
We award funding to organizations that provide direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance in one of the following areas:
- Adult Basic Education
- GED or High School Equivalency Preparation
- English Language Acquisition
The open solicitation period for the 2021 Adult Literacy Grants has closed. Thank you to all who applied. The Adult Literacy Grant recipients will be announced May 13, 2021. A list of winners will be posted here and email notifications will be sent to all organizations that applied.
Beyond Words:
Dollar General School Library Relief ProgramTogether with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), we support public school libraries recovering from major disasters by providing grants for books, media, and equipment.
Family Literacy Grants
Nonprofit organizations who support the whole family in literacy and are seeking funding are encouraged to apply if they provide the following:
- Adult Education Instruction
- Children’s Education
- Parent and Child Together Time (PACT)
The open solicitation period for the 2021 Family Literacy Grants has closed. Thank you to all who applied. The Family Literacy Grant recipients will be announced May 13, 2021. A list of winners will be posted here and email notifications will be sent to all organizations that applied.
Summer Reading
These grants support the creation or expansion of summer reading programs. Local nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries are eligible to apply if their programs meet the following criteria:
- Target Pre-K – 12th grade students who are new readers
- Target below grade level readers
- Assist readers with learning disabilities
The open solicitation period for the 2021 Summer Reading Grants has closed. Thank you to all who applied. The Summer Reading Grant recipients will be announced May 13, 2021. A list of winners will be posted here and email notifications will be sent to all organizations that applied.
Youth Literacy Grants
Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help students that are below grade level or having trouble reading are eligible to apply. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:
- Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
- Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
- Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs
Click here to apply for a 2021 Youth Literacy grant.
Deadline to apply: May 20, 2021 (by 10 pm CST)
Grant announcement: September 6, 2021
Maximum grant amount: $4,000
Click here to download the 2020 Youth Literacy grant recipients.