136 Texas Grants for Literacy and Libraries

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, including government agencies, K-12 public schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations, to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of focus of ...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas charitable organizations for programs that address critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education, religion, human services, science, medical researc...

Awards of $500 to USA, Canada, and International writers to celebrate diversity in speculative fiction literature. Two awards will be offered: one award for writers from diverse backgrounds, and one award for writers who have created works of fiction that have div...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs for underrepresented youth. Funded programs must include an element of youth engagement with audio content, followed up with discussions or other engagement. Eligible organizations include after-school programs, l...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA reporters, journalists, and nonprofit newsrooms for reporting projects related to solitary confinement. The purpose of the program is to heighten understanding and awareness of the general public about solitary confinement in United S...

Grants to USA writers and translators to support the launch or completion of literary projects. Funding is intended to assist writers in genres that include, but are not limited to, memoirs, novels, essays, poetry books, and short story collections. Additionally, ...

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and hunting associations for initiatives related to health, education, and animals and environment. Eligible applicants include associations of game hunters and charitable organizations th...

Grants of $5,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas organizations and institutions that are funding source members for activities that improve the accessibility of health-related information. Funding is intended to support proj...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early to mid-career critics to participate in a writing contest. The contest is open to critics writing for various media: magazines, television, the internet, radio, and newspapers. Eligible articles can address the ...

Opportunity for USA and territories teachers and librarians in eligible regions to participate in a program to honor World War II veterans. The purpose of the program is to encourage grade 6-12 students to research veterans and record eulogies as part of a nationa...

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 several weeks to complete. The program pro...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...

Cooperative agreement with a USA educational agency, Tribe, nonprofit organization, or for-profit organization to establish an academic intervention center. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the implementation of liter...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and other qualified organizations for sociology research projects with the potential to promote social change. Funding is intended for projects with a focus on improving systems and ser...

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 youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth f...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors to recognize exceptional literature based on folklore. The prize will be awarded for a nonfiction or fiction book written for children and youth. The book should accurately represent the worldview and culture of the...

Grants to USA publications and literary arts organizations to support creative writers. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz before applying. Funding is intended for one-time, new projects that address challenges faced by literary arts nonprofit organizati...

Grants and in-kind support to Texas nonprofit organizations to serve residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the following focus areas: literacy and reading, basketball court and gym refurbishments, and assistance for women...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, arts and culture, medicine and science, literacy, and other charitable purp...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Texas public libraries for educational programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support libraries that serve populations of 50,000 or fewer. Projects are reviewed for the level of educational contribution to the ...

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should m...

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA 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, the city, public issues,...

Awards of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International writers to recognize an outstanding debut literary work. Submissions must be the author's first fiction publication. Winning submissions will be published in an annually released anthology, and each of the literar...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers for projects related to writing instruction and literacy. Recipients will receive mentoring support for the duration of the research project. Funding is intended ...

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects that increase understanding of communication and literacy. Funding may be used for evidence-based research that will influence public policy. Funding is intended to support ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor an exceptional book of original poetry. The poetry may be in any style or subject and must be in English. The winner must be a living poet who has never published a book-length poetry collection. The winning poet will h...

Grants of up to $7,000 to USA publishers, authors, and translators to recognize quality English translations of contemporary French literature. Funding is intended to cover publishing and translation expenses for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, and children's...

Grants of up to €5,000 to USA publishers to obtain the rights to publish French works in the US. Publishers can seek the rights to French non-fiction, children's literature, comic works, and fiction for translation into English. Preference will be shown for publ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas neighborhood groups and associations for community benefit projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that improve and add beauty to neighborhoods and encourage self-management, self‐help, and community pri...

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International authors, agents, and publishers for literary works. Funding is intended to recognize outstanding writing that highlights the lived experiences of disability and chronic illness and increases the visibility of underrepresent...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International artistic groups and organizations, First Nations, theaters, and publishers to translate Canadian dramatic and literary works. Funding is intended for activities that support the translation of theater and literary works to ...

Fellowships to USA journalists to improve their craft at a university in Pennsylvania. Over the course of the fellowship, journalists will participate in seminars to help them hone their reporting skills. Topics include global economy, accounting principles, finan...

Prize of $10,000 to a USA young writer to recognize outstanding works of fiction. The prize will recognize a novel, a collection of short stories, or a graphic novel authored by a writer aged 35 or younger. The purpose of the award is to foster the careers of youn...

Grants of up to $500 to Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Louisiana, and Texas K-12 school administrators and teachers, as well as parent volunteers, for classroom projects and activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a variety of initiatives and...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects and teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, application...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects at a university in New Jersey. This fellowship is intended for applicants who demonstrate outstanding potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, appli...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...

Award to a USA public library to recognize outstanding community impact. Award criteria include community engagement, efforts to promote inclusion, collaboration with local government, community recognition, leadership development, environmental sustainability, an...

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. Fu...

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. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The f...

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $20,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for public programs related to the humanities. Certain applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects and...

Award of $1,000 to a USA poet for an original book-length poetry manuscript that has been translated from Spanish to English. The winning manuscript may address any topic and be composed in any style. The purpose of the award is to highlight and support Latinx and...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to use the funding source's collections in the United States for their research. Fellows are expected to devote the majority of their time to conducting research but are also expected to get involved ...

Grants to Texas teachers for impactful classroom projects benefiting students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support quality classroom activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to arts, literacy, and STEM subjects. Eligible pro...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for political research at the funding source's facility in Michigan. Funding is intended to offset the cost of travel within North America and living expenses while conducting research. Eligible research address...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the charitable, educational, religious, scientific, literary, and arts and cultural needs of communit...

In-kind support of software subscriptions to USA educators, school administrators, and teachers to improve literacy in children in grades 3-8. Grantees will receive a full, free subscription to a literacy program to implement at their schools. The program is inten...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International cultural organizations, museums, archives, historic houses, and libraries for activities to advance awareness of collections conservation. Funding is intended for programs and projects that assist underresou...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International academic publishers and faculty members working at academic institutions to publish material on the subject of Chinese society. Eligible projects include books, book manuscripts, and monographs. Funding is ...

Awards to USA authors and illustrators of children's books to recognize outstanding contributions to nonfiction literature for children. Nominated books must be original works intended to interpret factual and documentable material for children. Winning books will...