Grants for libraries and literacy grants for nonprofits, schools, early literacy grants, health literacy, and financial literacy .
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories public, academic, school, and tribal libraries to support library operations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to mitigate the negative financial effects of the pandemic, which has impact...
Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. The program provi...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International libraries for exceptional public relations programs. Examples of eligible programs include innovative partnerships in the community, awareness campaigns, fundraising for a new college library, a year-long centennial celebration,...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while researching and writing groundbreaking stories. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must obtain a commitment letter for publication of the proposed story in a U.S. media outlet. Funding...
Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to advance the services of qualifying Native American libraries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the enhancement of digital services, ...
Grants and awards to USA publishers, translators, authors, and literary agents for the translation and subsequent publication of French literary works for English-speaking audiences. Funding will be awarded for both fiction and nonfiction works, as well as for poetry, ...
Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind donations of materials to USA and Territories nonprofit museums and libraries to exhibit and preserve collections. Funding is intended to preserve collections, promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, increase use of glazing techniqu...
Grants to USA writers for written works related to contemporary visual art. Eligible project types include articles, short-form writing, and books. Eligible expenses include travel, living expenses, research, image permissions and fees, a writer's fee, reproduction and...
Grants to USA community colleges and two-year IHEs to enhance existing and develop new humanities programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that are organized around a core topic or...
Grants of up to $4,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public libraries, K-12 public and private schools, and institutes of higher education in multiple states for programs that focus on student literacy. Funding is intended for organizations that provide literacy prog...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit, for-profit, and educational organizations, agencies, IHEs, libraries, cultural institutions, associations, groups, and tribal entities to promote the use of US federal library digital resources. Required registra...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs and projects that will benefit local residents. Applications are invited from qualifying tax-exempt organizations, such as scientific, educational, literary, and charitable societies. Applicants must...
Opportunity for USA and Canada individual students or groups of students in eligible provinces to participate in a social impact challenge with prizes totaling $10,000. Applicants must participate in an interactive module prior to submitting an application. Program par...
Grant to a USA, Canada, or International author for assistance in the completion of a partially written fictional book. Funding is intended for authors of fiction for children or young adults. Applicants must be published authors. Judges will be looking for candidates ...
Grants of $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to honor outstanding works of literary nonfiction. Funding is intended for unfinished projects describing a place, event, movement, or individual. Topics of previous winning submissions include life in the Dom...
Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International translators to promote the publication of literary translations in English. Priority is given to works of fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, or poetry by underrepresented writers working in underrepresented lan...
Opportunity for USA translators to compete for prizes for translating book-length works from the Japanese language. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Cash prizes will be awarded to one or more translators for the most outstanding translation...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes. Funding is also intended for the prevention of child abuse and cruelty to animals. Preference will be given to organizations where at least one member of th...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International literary publishers and theater organizations for the translation of Canadian dramatic or literary works. Applicants must be registered in the online portal in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to pre...
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 military...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal governments to improve educational and employment services and substance abuse treatment services for incarcerated individuals. The purpose of the funding is to promote public safety...
Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to carry out high-level research in the social sciences at a New York-based facility. The purpose of this program is to support research that diagnoses social problems and improves social policies in the USA.
Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher who teaches writing to recognize excellence in facilitating student growth in writing. Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of how students improve their writing. The nominee must submit an essay detailing their beliefs o...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribes for arts activities and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects at any stage of production. Applicants mu...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate relevance to contemporary ...
Grants to southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for economic development, healthy families, arts and culture, and education. A Letter of Inquiry is required prior to submitting an application. Funding is primarily focused o...
Grants of $5,500 to USA publishers at nonprofit organizations or IHEs to support digital publishing of books on humanities-related subjects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. The goal of this competitive program is...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and agencies, including public schools and libraries, state universities, and volunteer fire departments in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a fu...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public school districts, and private and public elementary and secondary schools for children's and youth education programs. Priority areas of funding include the environment, literacy, science, technology, engin...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for the development of new programs or the assessment of existing programs that promote educational success for disadvantaged children. Initial proposals are due prior to the application deadline. Funding is intende...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries in eligible locations for programs to advance K-12 STEM education. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Organizations must be...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries in eligible locations for food security programs. Interested applicants are required to contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support food pantries, sou...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist in the production of non-fiction books in a wide range of interest areas. Funding is intended for books addressing art, cultural history, conservation, architecture, th...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, and colleges and universities, museums, civic institutions, and trade publishers for financial assistance to produce and publish non-fiction books. Funding is intended for publications on the subject...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged children. Funding may be used to purchase books that were published for youth, ages preschool throu...
In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Nebraska, Iowa, and Colorado nonprofit organizations to support young people and families in eligible communities. The Foundation provides modest, need-based grants directed to small and usually local organizations for individuals (especially...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to support charitable causes. Funding is intended for, but not limited to the focus areas of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related issues, human services, disaster relief, and the environmen...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. Applicants must submit an application 4 to 6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supported organiza...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that will impact the largest percentage of community members. Previous grants supported public libraries, amb...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, libraries, and organizations to compile scholarly library resource lists serving United States library patrons. Examples of lists include indexes, reading lists, webliographies and other guides to li...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applications are encouraged for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that are at a planning sta...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofits for activities that perpetuate the art of poetry in American culture and expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funds may be requested for po...
Awards of $3,000 to a USA or Canada author and an illustrator to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood,...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists, writers, and composers to participate in a residency program. The purpose of the program is to provide artists with a tranquil environment in which to pursue their goals. Artists will be given accommodation at the...
Donations and sponsorships to USA nonprofits that provide programs and services in the areas of arts, PreK-12 education, and literacy. Funding is intended for both organizations with a national focus and organizations that provide local services. For local organization...
Grants and event sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations working in the areas of STEM education, community development, and road and vehicle safety. Certain applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full grant application. Funding and event s...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that improve literacy among adults. Funding is intended to support new and existing educational and literacy programs that teach adults literacy skills that will enable them to grow, communicate, and t...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits in communities in which the funding source does business for programs in education, environmental awareness, civic and community development, and public health. The funding source aims to support programs for financially disadv...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, public schools, public libraries, and colleges and universities for science education and community programs. Community grants are only for California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...