93 International Literacy Grants and Grants for Libraries

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and territories community-based organizations and libraries for programs to expand health literacy. Applicants must register as members of the funding source organization prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to further ...

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations and artist cooperatives in eligible regions to develop, produce, and present artistic endeavors in a wide range of disciplines. Qualifying disciplines are circus arts, street performance, visual arts, digital arts, film and vide...

Grants to Quebec artist collectives in eligible regions for artistic endeavors. Funding is intended for research, production, and creation in a wide range of disciplines. Qualifying disciplines are circus arts, street performance, visual arts, digital arts, film and vi...

Grants of $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations to participate in a residency program through local public libraries. Funding is intended to increase access to the arts for underserved populations. The purpose o...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address legal issues such as legal education, legal aid, law reform, legal research, and law libraries. Priority will be given to ongoing programs. Short-term projects will also be considered...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario registered charities and qualified donees for programs and projects that benefit local residents and address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities with the focus areas of co...

Fellowships of $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects related to the history of public health and/or medicine. Some applicants are asked to contact Foundation staff prior to submitting an application. Fellows will use a specialized rese...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries in eligible regions for programs to advance K-12 STEM education. Applicants must contact the funding source to obtain an invitation code to apply. Applications will be ac...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nunavut community groups and individuals in eligible locations for community-based cultural activities. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that promote and improve traditional Inuit activities and skills, and enhance and main...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries in eligible regions for food security programs. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support food pan...

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations and schools in eligible locations for projects and programs that benefit at-risk children. Areas of focus include health and wellness; literacy and education; and social inclusion. Eligible applicants operat...

Award to a Quebec individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to English language literature. Funding is intended to acknowledge a long-standing member of the literary community who has made considerable contributions over at least a ten-year period. The nom...

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 $15,000 to Alberta individual artists, artists ensembles, and arts administrators for literary arts activities. First-time applicants must request an online registration at least five business days prior to the deadline. Applicants may request funding f...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving underrepresented children. Funding may be used to purchase fiction and nonfiction books geared for children and y...

Grants of up to $10,000 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 to c...

Grants of up to $10,000 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 rese...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario individuals to support the creation of original literary works. Funding can support literary artists, including northern writers, in genres including fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, comic arts, and yo...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects or teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. Applications will be accepted from artis...

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 six months, and the length should match th...

Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Province of ...

Grants to Canada organizations for activities and events that support local publishers, creators, and audiences. Proposals must address the reality of delivering programs during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Program areas include education activities, music pres...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International publishers to produce and publish works on the topic of American art. Funding is intended for the creation of innovative and illustrated books that promote interest in American art. Priority will be given to works submitted by d...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve libraries and library services. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to sup...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies to enhance libraries through the professional development and training of library employees. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application and should re...

Grants and in-kind donations to Ontario nonprofit organizations for programs serving the communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Program areas include education, youth, healthcare, and the environment. Funding is intended to support local commu...

Grants to Manitoba associations, organizations, institutions, and individuals to increase knowledge and understanding both within the legal profession and the broader community. Applicants must contact program staff to discuss their proposal and receive application for...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to study, write, and work in a library in New York. This program is open to scholars, academics, translators, writers, and visual artists. The goal of this fellowship is to promote dynamic conversations about sc...

Grants of $2,500 to Canada nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to improve the lives of residents in rural communities. Organizations must be nominated by local farmers, who may consider recommendations made by local community members. In previou...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International authors for nonfiction books on Jewish subjects. In addition to the cash prize, winners will receive marketing and promotion assistance. Awards are available for books that involve themes that align with the Fund's focus areas, ...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $25,000, and grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, school boards, and health regions for projects to benefit local communities. Applicants are advised that registration approval...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Manitoba registered charities for programs that promote literacy. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible activities will be held in libraries and community centers throughout the province. Family lit...

Awards of up to $10,000 to Canada authors and translators to recognize literary accomplishments. Funding is intended for books distributed in Canada with a focus on Japan in the genres of non-fiction, fiction, drama, or poetry. Eligible nominees must be nominated by a ...

Grants to Canada writers and publishers to promote work having Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian themes. Funding is intended to support research and manuscript development, translation of literature to and from Ukrainian, activities to advance Ukrainian Canadian literat...

Grants to Canada nonprofit groups of writers and publishers for work promoting Ukrainian literature, heritage, and culture. Funding is intended to support the publication of literary works, literature translations to and from Ukrainian, manuscript development and resea...

Grants to Canada individuals for historic preservation activities relating to the community of Ukrainian Canadians in Canada. Funding is intended to support projects that involve the recording of oral histories, as well as writing, research, and publication of the hist...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups for historic preservation activities relating to the Ukrainian Canadian community. Funding is intended to assist with projects that support writing, research, and publication of the histories of local organizations an...

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations for educational programs in Ukrainian language and culture. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of professional development, new media programs, publication of scholarly works, postsecondary instruction of Ukrai...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington and British Columbia nonprofit organizations, libraries, and schools for conservation projects in eligible regions. Consideration will be given to applications for environmental education projects or restoration projects including ...

Grants of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars and professionals in the social sciences, humanities, or arts for a three to nine-month residency. Successful applicants will receive a workstation, a travel stipend, an apartment, and a healthcare opti...

Grants to Manitoba registered charities in eligible locations for projects that address local community needs. Funding is intended for projects that align with the following areas of focus: families, children, and youth; education, literacy, and employment; health, wel...

Fellowships of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to create works related to pre-twentieth-century American history, culture, and literature. Eligible fellows include journalists, writers, filmmakers, and creative and performing artists. Successful ap...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to explore issues related to water sustainability. Applicants may use a variety of media, including writing and photography, to present their submissions. The themes to be considered are justice, cha...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario individuals, nonprofit arts organizations, and groups and collectives to promote the production of artistic works by artists with disabilities. Funding is intended for professional development and for the cr...

Award of $750 to a USA, Territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands), or Canada author for a published book or exhibition catalog that contributes significantly to the study of costume and research related to dress. Funding is intended for material that makes a ...

Grants of up to to $50,000 to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit vulnerable youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to support educational engagement and c...

Grants to British Columbia arts collectives and arts and cultural organizations for programs in the literary arts. New applicants must complete the online registration several days prior to applying. Funding may be used for events, activities, and artistic programming ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual scholars whose research requires the use of specific collections and materials found in the funding source's library, located in California. Funding is intended to provide partial support toward the costs of travel, l...

Grants to Canada publishers, arts groups, collectives, Aboriginal organizations, and deaf and disability arts organizations to translate local works. Applicants are required to create an account in the online grants portal 30 days prior to applying. Funding is intended...

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...