Grants for Libraries

The Governor's Grant Alert Page

Information on grant opportunties from the Office of the Governor of Texas.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region provides these funding opportunities. Many of these awards can be used for outreach in the areas of consumer health. Some are simply to improve your organization's access to health information on the Internet. For a complete list of current funding opportunities: http://nnlm.gov/scr/outrch/fundopp.htm.

Some awards which may be of interest to public libraries are:

Express Consumer Health Outreach Award http://nnlm.gov/scr/conhlth/echo_may05.htm

Express Outreach Award http://nnlm.gov/scr/outrch/expo_may05.htm

Express Special Populations Outreach Award http://nnlm.gov/scr/outrch/expspec_may05.htm

Information Access Improvement Project http://nnlm.gov/scr/outrch/iaipapp_may05.htm

Mobile Health Education Project http://nnlm.gov/scr/outrch/mhepapp_may05.htm

In order to be eligible to receive these awards, the institution must be a member of the NN/LM SCR. Membership is free, and is available to public libraries as well as other organizations that provide health information. A membership application is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/netwk/membership.htm

All applications for awards must be received by July 15, 2005. All projects must be completed by April 30, 2006.

Information about previously awarded recipients of funding from the NN/LM SCR is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/outrch/scrfunded.htm

For more information, please contact:

Adult and Family Literacy Program Grants

Brookdale Foundation's Relatives as Parents Program
The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) was initiated in 1996.  It is designed to encourage and promote the creation or expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting, due to the unwillingness or inability of parents to care for their own children.  The program awards seed grants of $10,000 over a two-year period in two categories: local agencies and agencies.    Each year the Foundation awards grants to up to 15 local community-based agencies and up to 5 state agencies throughout the U.S.  Grants will be awarded at a maximum amount of $10,000.  Applications from local community-based agencies are due January 13, 2005 and state agency applications are due February 10, 2005. 
http://www.brookdalefoundation.org/rapp1.html


McKenzie Foundation
The purpose of The McKenzie Foundation is to encourage and support non-profit programs primarily in the areas of education, health, human services, and cultural and environmental concerns. Faced with the task of translating these broad-reaching goals into a more focused set of grant guidelines, the Board has selected four initiatives that will shape its grant making for the next few years: early childhood development, education, the environment, and arts and culture.  The Foundation has chosen these four initiatives for its initial years of grant making because of its fundamental belief that assisting families is one of the most effective and lasting ways to strengthen communities. The McKenzie Foundation supports opportunities and experiences that enrich learning for all ages. Special consideration will be given to charitable efforts that inspire excellence and encourage personal development. Nearly $500,000 was awarded in 2002, ranging in size from $600 - $60,000.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.mckenziefoundation.us/index.php


Carnegie Corporation of New York Grants
Andrew Carnegie's charge that the Corporation dedicate itself to the "advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding" has led it, over nearly 100 years of work, to support efforts to improve teaching and learning that have the potential to make a lasting and long-term contribution to the field of education. That history resonates throughout their current educational work in education, which is focused on three major areas: 1) advancing literacy: reading to learn, 2) urban school reform, and 3) teacher education reform.  A theme that unites these subprograms is the overall goal of increasing access to quality education and a rich educational experience for all students that will prepare them for success in today's knowledge-based economy.  Grants are usually awarded in the range of $750 - $250,000.   Ongoing deadline.
http://www.carnegie.org/


Rosie's For All Kids Foundation
Rosie O'Donnell established her For All Kids Foundation, Inc. in 1997 to provide financial support to nonprofit programs serving economically disadvantaged and at-risk children and their families. Since its inception, the foundation has helped thousands of children across the country through grant awards to child care, after-school, education and other essential programs. The foundation's main focus is center-based child care, and first priority is given to programs serving low-income, urban areas, where many families struggle to find quality child care and early childhood education programs.  Grants are only awarded to organizations with IRS §501(c)(3) classification as described in §509(a).  Organizations applying for funds should submit a letter of intent of no more than three typewritten pages. Rosie's For All Kids Foundation encourages organizations to focus on a specific program and/or project when requesting assistance.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.forallkids.org/


Tiger Woods Foundation
The Tiger Woods Foundation grant-making process focuses on providing opportunities to children and families who are underserved. The following are approved programmatic areas for funding: education; youth development; parenting; and family health & welfare. The following general considerations must be adhered to in order to receive funding from the Tiger Woods Foundation: organizations must be tax exempt under Section 501 (c )3, not a 509 (a) private foundation; organizations must submit a recent audited financial statement and/or a completed IRS 990 form to be considered; organizations must have IRS qualifying public support of over $100,000 from the preceding year; grants are for one (1) year and are not automatically renewable for multiple years; and organizations are limited to one (1) grant application per calendar year.  TWF will not provide more than 25% of an organization's general operating budget.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.twfound.org/grants/funding.sps?section=grants&sid=941&lid=1&gra=0
 

Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble considers requests for local and regional support from non-profit organizations in the communities they serve. Since funding is limited, they do not contribute to grant or scholarship programs, religious organizations, sports teams or events, political organizations, or medical and health-related causes. However, they support organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education (K - 12). Barnes & Noble assess the merit of each request on an individual basis.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/company/codonation/co_donation.html


W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Since the Foundation was established in 1930, its United States programming has centered on health, education, and agriculture. These primary interests continue today, although others have been added or are emerging. Each programming area has a goal that guides the Foundation staff, Board of Trustees, and advisers in grantmaking decisions. Over time, the Foundation may adjust or redirect its grantmaking based on the changing needs of society.  Grants are currently made in the four areas of: Health, Food Systems and Rural Development, Youth and Education, and Philanthropy and Volunteerism.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx


Community Catalyst Grants
The Bank of America Foundation has three primary areas of giving: providing educational opportunities, building inclusive communities and promoting cultural outreach.  It funds efforts that support issues such as: literacy, school readiness, economic education, teacher preparation, need-based and merit scholarships, work readiness, economic revitalization efforts, environmental awareness and urban planning, disaster relief, diversity and multicultural awareness, and arts education.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=overview&statecheck=TX


Dollar General Community Initiatives
Dollar General's mission is "supporting literacy and youth development initiatives that promote self sufficiency" in their 25 state territory. Common areas of support include: adult education (adult literacy, GED, etc), mentoring, youth education programs, youth literacy programs and youth self-esteem programs.  Potential applicants can submit a proposal by mail or online.  The typical grant does not exceed $20,000.  Ongoing deadline.
http://www.dollargeneral.com/


The Metropolitan Life Foundation
The Metropolitan Life Foundation was established for the purpose of supporting various educational, health and welfare, and civic and cultural organizations. The primary objective of the Foundation is to assist tax-exempt organizations through a program of financial support, particularly in the communities in which MetLife has a major presence. Our goals are to strengthen communities, promote good health and improve education. The Foundation makes grants nationally in the areas of heath, education, culture, civic affairs, and social investment programs.  In 2000, the Metropolitan Life Foundation awarded 253 grants totaling $13.1 million.  On-going deadline.
http://www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/PageGenerator/0,1674,P284,00.html


RGK Foundation
The Foundation's primary interests within education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science, and reading), after-school tutoring and enrichment, integrating technology into curriculum, teacher development, and higher education. The Foundation is particularly interested in programs that raise literacy levels and programs that attract female and minority students into the fields of mathematics, science, and technology. Within the community, the Foundation supports a broad range of human services programs, youth development programs, community improvement programs, and cultural arts programs. Human service programs of current interest to the Foundation include early childhood development, parenting education, domestic violence, and child abuse prevention. The Foundation supports youth development programs that work to build character, leadership and social skills. The Foundation is interested in supporting community improvement projects that enhance nonprofit management and promote philanthropy and voluntarism. Cultural arts programs supported by the Foundation are typically educational outreach activities for youth. The Foundation's current interests in the area of medicine/health are programs that promote the health and well-being of children and families and, on a more limited basis, medical research programs. Most grants are under $25,000.  Ongoing deadline.  http://www.rgkfoundation.org

Other Library Grants

Click on an item below to view a summary of other library grants.  Summaries include links to their website and grant guidelines and additional information.

PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME a reading, storytelling and discussion series.

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation encourages literacy and creativity in children.

John Steinbeck Centennial

LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

The Tocker Foundation (Guidelines and Application)