Grants to Minnesota school districts, charter schools, and Tribal schools for literacy and language programs. Funding is intended for teacher recruitment, curriculum development, staff salaries, professional development for staff language education, and classroom mat...

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, Canada, and International organizations, communities, and individuals for projects related to ancient literature, language, and history. Funding is intended to support programs, events, and projects that involve community residents in discussions on topi...

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 intended t...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit educational institutions and organizations for Japanese-language educational programs on a national, state, or regional level. Priority is given to projects that benefit as many Japanese language teachers, programs, and learners ...

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...

Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations to support school projects. Funding may be used for activities, events, and purchases such as art supplies for the classroom, math tools, independent reading materials for...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $7,000 to USA publishers 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 chil...

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 publicati...

Grants of $5,000 to USA individuals to conduct historical research at select institutions. Funding is intended to support the use of archival and library collections housed by participating cultural and research institutions. Eligible applicants include, but are not li...

Grants of $2,500 to USA and territories libraries for meaningful programs that benefit the public. Funding is intended to support libraries with little access to budget assistance. Proposed programs may be virtual, hybrid, or virtual. Eligible uses of funding include, ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public or private schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries for literacy programs in regions where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs that serve adults. A...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in the funding source's service area for literacy programs that benefit families. Funding is intended for adult education instructio...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in the funding source's service area to implement or expand summer reading programs. Funding is intended for programs that target Pre-K-12th grade new readers and below-grade level readers, a...

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to perpetuate the legacy of twentieth-century Black architects. Eligible uses of funding include planning, capital improvements, and indirect costs. Grantees will also receive technical assis...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include visual and media a...

Grants to Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas nonprofit organizations for impactful programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include education and community vitality. Priority consideration is given to programs that...

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA library professional to participate in continuing education events related to library and information sciences. Funding is intended to support continual learning, engagement with leaders and experts in the field, and networking with peer ...

Award to a USA translator to recognize excellence in the translation of poetry. The award recipient will be honored for the outstanding translation into English of a poetry collection written in any language. The translated work must be no less than 48 pages and must h...

Awards to USA, Virgin Islands, and Canada eighth-grade students to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Submissions may be made in any genre of writing. The purpose of the program is to recognize the talents of young writers and to emphasize the significance of wri...

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 underresourced ...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International illustrator in recognition of exceptional abilities in illustrating children's literature. Eligible applicants have not yet had any graphic or literary work professionally published. Self-published work is acceptable. The submit...

Award to a USA library to acknowledge outstanding efforts to engage the labor community and bring awareness to the contributions of the labor movement’s role in developing the nation. Qualifying initiatives include outreach projects targeting local labor unions; sign...

Grant to a USA librarian for travel expenses to attend a professional development conference. Funding is intended to assist qualifying librarians with obtaining the professional development, networking, and education needed that will enable them to best serve their lo...

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of reference librarianship. Eligible contributions may involve writing or publishing books or articles about the reference field; teaching activities that ...

Award of $1,250 to a USA current or former librarian, educator, or researcher for extraordinary contributions to adult services at libraries. Contributions will be evaluated based on factors such as creativity and innovation, the impact on others, demonstrated leadersh...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, research organizations, and schools to promote the well-being of children. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to serve children who are at risk; chi...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International publishers to recognize excellence in books published as open access on the topics of history, the environment, or other humanistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support further open-access publishing efforts, to provide f...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for food security programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to support food ...

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, desi...

Award of $3,500 to a USA library organization to recognize achievements in the area of professional development. The award honors an institution that offers a workforce development program designed to enhance staff abilities and increase effectiveness in reaching objec...

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International librarian to recognize extraordinary character in the face of a difficult situation. Nominees should demonstrate that they have dealt with challenges with honor and grace. In addition to a generous cash prize, the awa...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Germany journalists for expenses associated with participation in an exchange program. Certain applicants must provide a letter of commitment from media outlets to publish their articles. The goal of the program is to increase awareness ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, scholars, and researchers to offset the cost of travel for research. Applicants should contact the funding source to ensure the eligibility of their research project prior to applying. Funding is intended to s...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhDs, scholars, and graduate students to use the funding source's resources for research on a variety of topics. Funding is intended for research in areas including the history of New England, the environment and the econom...

In-kind donations of books, resources, and instructional materials to USA organizations to enhance adult literacy programs. Funding is intended to support services and programming in the areas of adult literacy and adult basic education. Eligible organizations include ...

Grants to USA staff at small and rural libraries to improve their health knowledge to better serve their patrons. Funding is intended for professional development opportunities to help library staff expand their knowledge in areas including available health and mental ...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, K-12 schools, libraries, and institutes of higher education for arts and cultural activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Eligible proposals include but are not limited to projects for the ...

Grants to North Dakota and Minnesota nonprofit organizations and public entities to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that improve access to artistic and cultural experiences and generate artistic growth and creativity for ...

Research Fellowship to a USA graduate or doctoral student to study Mississippi's religious history. The student will have access to the state archives for their research. Included in the fellowship package is a stipend to cover travel, food, accommodations, and other r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support the field of Jewish studies. Applicants must have a letter of nomination submitted on their behalf in order to receive access to the application. Funding is intended to support the publication of the applican...

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, col...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve libraries and library services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support planning projects, national im...

Awards of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International libraries for exceptional public relations programs. Examples of eligible programs include summer reading programs, rebranding efforts, promoting unique archives, community partnerships, and awareness campaigns. Succe...

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 are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to compl...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for initiatives that enhance museum services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that ad...

Grants to USA and territories museums, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities to develop the organizational capacity of African American museums. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA tribes to improve library resources and provide professional development opportunities for library staff. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support federally reco...

Grants of $800 to USA and territories community organizations, libraries, and museums serving families and children for storytelling programs. Funding is intended for programs that explore and celebrate Asian/Pacific American and American Indian and Alaska Native commu...