Literacy grants

The PLCS Foundation Teacher Grant Program funds innovative ideas that go beyond typical classroom instruction or routine operating expenses to benefit students.

Amount

Varies

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Nebraska — Papillion La Vista Community Schools

The Kent Schools Foundation provides grants to educators in the Kent School District to fund projects that directly benefit students through classroom enrichment.

Amount

Up to $3,000 (typically $500)

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Washington — Kent School District

Provides comprehensive reentry services to youth returning to their communities from confinement.

Amount

Awards up to $1,000,000.

Eligibility

Districts, Nonprofits, Education organizations

Coverage

Youth in juvenile justice system

Statewide poetry recitation competition for high school students in Maine, building confidence and performance skills.

Amount

Awards and prizes for winners at various levels; check official site for current year details.

Eligibility

Schools, Teachers, Students

Coverage

High school students

Supports professional development for K-12 educators through intensive study of significant humanities topics.

Amount

Awards up to $460,000.

Eligibility

Schools, Districts, Nonprofits

Coverage

K-12 educators

$1,500–$3,000 to attend the 2027 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Amount

$1,500–$3,000

Eligibility

Individual educators, Teachers

Coverage

National

This program offers funding to Peabody, MA teachers for classroom programs and resources outside the normal school budget.

Amount

Up to $2,500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

Peabody, MA Teachers

Grants to help Title 1 and high-need school libraries update and diversify their book collections with in-demand titles, including e-books and Spanish-language publications.

Amount

Up to $10,000 typically

Eligibility

Schools

Coverage

K-12

Supports the development of curriculum-related humanities resources for K-12 educators.

Amount

Awards up to $200,000.

Eligibility

Nonprofits, Universities partnering with K-12, Education organizations

Coverage

K-12 educators and students

$2,500 grant to support the planning and implementation of innovative programs for K-9th learners that motivate and encourage reading, specifically targeting struggling readers.

Amount

$2,500

Eligibility

Teachers, Schools

Coverage

Grades K-9

Grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to provide books for school libraries serving disadvantaged children.

Amount

$1,000 - $10,000

Eligibility

Schools

Coverage

K-12

$500 grants for full-time educators to purchase classroom materials, including books, software, lab supplies, and audio-visual equipment.

Amount

$500

Eligibility

Teachers

Coverage

K-12

Minigrants of $350 for public schools and libraries to support creative, student-centered programs that encourage literacy and community.

Amount

$350 - $500

Eligibility

Schools

Coverage

K-12

This grant funds teachers in City of Hollywood schools for original and innovative projects in specific focus areas.

Amount

average $500 - $1,200

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Florida — Broward County Public Schools (City of Hollywood)

This program provides grants to teachers and school-based administrators in Broward County Public Schools for original and innovative projects designed to enhance teaching and improve learning outcomes.

Amount

$500 – $1,200

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

Florida — Broward County Public Schools

This scholarship program recognizes high school seniors with outstanding creative writing skills who plan to pursue higher education.

Amount

$10,000

Eligibility

Students

Coverage

Nationwide — USA

$2,500 to $5,000 grants for educators to implement innovative and effective forms of learning that enhance students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Amount

$2,500 - $5,000

Eligibility

Teachers, Administrators

Coverage

K-12

Literacy grants for schools, libraries and nonprofits. Next cycle opens spring 2027.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Schools, Public schools, Nonprofits

Coverage

Dollar General store communities

Grants for programmes that help parents and children learn to read together. Next cycle opens January 2027.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Schools, Nonprofits

Coverage

Dollar General store communities

Funding to create or expand summer reading programmes. Next cycle opens January 2027.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Schools, Nonprofits

Coverage

Dollar General store communities

Disaster relief to rebuild K-12 public school libraries damaged by a natural disaster.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Public schools

Coverage

K-12 public school libraries hit by disaster

Grants for school libraries to update and diversify their book collections. 2027 is the final round.

Amount

Varies — see provider

Eligibility

Schools, Public schools

Coverage

School libraries