Best Literacy Grants for Nonprofits in Alaska

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Alaska with at least three years of operation and a $100,000+ budget can seek funding for literacy and related skill-building programs, youth development, and arts access. RBC Foundation USA provides support to groups located in communities where RBC Wealth Management has a business presence and active community involvement.

School districts in Alaska seeking to enhance literacy programs for migratory children and their families can apply for this supplemental migrant education literacy grant, supporting reading and writing achievement. With a mission to improve educational opportunities, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides funding to help migratory students meet state academic standards and graduate from high school.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on literacy and educational programs can apply for McGraw Foundation grants of US $2,000 - US $10,000 to support general operations, projects, or occasional capital needs. Although grants generally favor the greater Chicago area, Alaska literacy nonprofits may be eligible if their work fits the foundation’s education and human services priorities.

Adult and teen literacy programs in Alaska can receive in-kind New Readers Press books and materials, typically valued at US $500 - US $2,000, to support direct instruction. Grants from ProLiteracy help organizations offering basic literacy, ESOL, high school equivalency, math, or family literacy, with priority for nonprofits providing free services.

Alaska 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and public libraries with established literacy programs can receive up to US $10,000 to expand successful reading and ESL initiatives. Focused on literacy, the Potash Family Foundation supports U.S. programs at least two years old, including adult literacy, ESOL, and Braille projects serving communities with high need.

Nonprofit organizations working on K–12 literacy, mentoring, or tutoring in Alaska can apply for TruStage Foundation support, with a broader national focus on economic mobility through education and housing. TruStage Foundation prioritizes communities near its headquarters but also supports efforts across all 50 states addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities.

Alaska literacy nonprofits can access funding through O'Reilly Automotive Foundation for programs that improve literacy, workforce readiness, and quality of life for underserved people. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations near O’Reilly Auto Parts locations may request project, general operating, or capital support tied to economic stability, education, health, or disaster relief in their local communities.

State-level NEA affiliates in Alaska can apply for National Education Association Staff Organization’s Read Across America State Affiliate Event Grant, with awards up to US $7,500 to enhance coordinated literacy events and activities using diverse books. Funding may support guest readers, book giveaways, Little Free Libraries, author visits, or classroom and school book clubs.

Alaska educational institutions and youth-serving organizations that provide literacy opportunities for children can access funding through Reading Is Fundamental to purchase books for kids to own. This national matching grant supplies book awards via RIF’s online bookstore, supporting Books for Ownership celebrations that build home libraries and engage families in reading.

Educational institutions and youth-serving organizations in Alaska can receive matching support to run Read for Success literacy programs that provide diverse books, read-alouds, and family engagement activities for children from birth through grade 12. Reading Is Fundamental matches local dollars 1:1, supplying program materials to build home libraries and improve reading outcomes for up to 25 students per program unit.

Alaska adult literacy and basic education programs using digital materials can access funding through ProLiteracy to obtain free subscriptions and licenses for online learning tools. Eligible U.S. and Canadian programs must implement solutions quickly, ensure learners use them at least two hours weekly, and share quarterly progress data to support adult literacy outcomes.

Alaska literacy and early childhood nonprofits can access funding through Ohio Children’s Foundation to support early learning, school readiness, and family-focused services for children ages 0–5. Grants up to US $20,000 back quality early childhood education, literacy, and public policy advocacy efforts that benefit at-risk children and their families across the U.S.

Nonprofit community organizations and schools in Alaska seeking free books to support literacy can receive in-kind book grants through the Molina Foundation’s Book Buddies Program. With a mission to strengthen educational access, the Molina Foundation provides new children’s and family-focused books to 501(c)(3)s, Title I schools, clinics, government and tribal agencies, and other programs serving people in need.

Alaska 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public schools running bluegrass-focused literacy, education, arts, or history projects can access funding through the IBMA Foundation, with awards of US $1,000 - US $2,500. Projects must primarily involve bluegrass music and align with the foundation’s mission in education, literary or academic programs, arts and culture, or historic preservation.

Alaska literacy and education nonprofits can access funding through the Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation for programs that improve reading and writing, support students from pre-K through higher education, or enhance community learning. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, especially those aligning with literacy and related educational priorities, must first submit a Letter of Inquiry before being invited to apply.

Alaska Elks Lodges addressing family literacy, veteran homelessness, and hunger can access funding through the ENF Community Investments Program’s Spotlight Grant. Every Lodge nationwide is eligible for US $2,000 to run one of seven outlined community projects or combine this funding with a Beacon Grant to expand local literacy and basic needs efforts.

Nonprofit or community groups offering literacy or related community programs in Alaska may be eligible for Gratitude Grants, which fund local service projects. Grants from Elks National Foundation help U.S. organizations strengthen communities through activities like literacy, youth support, and wellness, with awards ranging from US $3,000 - US $5,000.

Individual poets, literary scholars, and translators seeking time and space to develop their work can apply for a six‑month residency with a $4,000 monthly stipend in Lenox, Massachusetts. Focused on poetry and the literary arts, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Amy Clampitt Poet Residency may benefit Alaska-based writers engaged in literacy and literature projects.

Nonprofit organizations providing literacy, trade education, veterans support, or arts education programs in Alaska may be eligible for funding to reduce barriers to self-sufficiency. Justamere Foundation supports community partners through non-traditional scholarships and related program support, especially for underserved learners who do not fit traditional scholarship or financial aid pathways.

The Justamere Foundation focuses on removing barriers to self-sufficiency by supporting innovative community programs. They prioritize four key areas: trade education, veterans resources, childhood literacy, and arts education. By providing grants and non-traditional scholarships, the foundation aims to empower individuals and create lasting change. Their mission is to connect underserved communities with essential resources, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

Literary Arts Fund

Grants Overview

The Literary Arts Fund will award at least $50 million in grants to the nonprofit literary arts field over the next five years, concluding in 2031.

With a short timeline, the fund’s grantmaking has a strategic focus on the areas of the literary arts ecosystem where it determined it could have the greatest impact— that is: supporting independent U.S.-based literary arts nonprofits whose primary mission is directly serving adult writers of creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and hybrid works in making their artistic work and sharing it with readers outside of school and academic settings. Please review the fund’s full eligibility requirements to learn more.

Innovation project grants provide funding to literary arts nonprofits for projects that may be collaborative and that aim to address critical challenges in one or more literary arts nonprofit organizations, presses, or publications that, if improved, would directly benefit creative writers’ artistic work and ability to share it with readers and audiences. These grants are disbursed to nonprofits in a single payment and intended for use during the project period.

About Us

Who We Are

The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded in 1940 and currently headquartered in Baltimore, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in all fifty states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

What We Do

Through our network of blind members, we coordinate many programs, services, and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans, provide information and support to blind children and adults, and build a community that creates a future full of opportunities.

What We Believe

We are the only organization that believes in the full capacity of blind people and has the power to transform our dreams into reality. We believe in blind people because we are blind people—from our democratically elected leaders to our diverse nationwide membership.

Scholarship Program

Thanks to our generous partners, there are thirty $10,000 merit-based scholarships currently available. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and leadership. The finalists are announced every spring. They then attend our national convention in July when the winners of each individual scholarship are selected. 

The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Scholarship

For more than 100 years the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults has strived to improve the lives of blind and Deafblind children and adults. Best known for annually producing and gifting Braille Calendars, sponsoring the free Braille books for blind children program, and administering the Braille Readers are Leaders contest, the American Action Fund leads in promoting Braille literacy. The American Action Fund is proud to award this scholarship to a deserving and talented blind person. 

Welcome to Chugiak Eagle River Foundation

Our Purpose

The purposes of the Foundation are to make lasting improvements to our community and its residents; to foster the tradition of neighbors helping neighbors; and to promote a healthy and productive community. Activities include provide grants to the Chugiak-Eagle River community organizations, educational scholarships, the latter a legacy of the Briggs family. Guiding the Foundation is a commitment to honesty, compassion, respect, and stewardship. By growing our endowments, our community will have the resources to thrive now and forever.

Our Mission

The Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation, an Affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of life and to address emerging needs in the community of Chugiak/Eagle River, Alaska by providing grants and scholarships from a permanent endowment.

Our Mission

Empower donors to fulfill their passions and dreams by establishing charitable vehicles designed to create a positive and enduring impact on Jewish Buffalo, Western New York and the World.

Golden Goldman Fund

The Golden Goldman Philanthropic Fund’s mission is to maximize local impact in support of: Women’s issues including reproduction and choice; Arts and Culture; Literacy; Reducing Income Inequality; and Judaism.

Funding will be awarded based on your proposal's potential impact. We will be looking at the applying organizations' fiscal viability and their ability to reach out to underserved individuals as part of our evaluation process. We do not usually provide funding for ongoing, existing programs.

About

What is the Pizza Hut Foundation?

In pursuit of happiness, the Pizza Hut Franchisee community, in partnership with Pizza Hut U.S. is proud to announce the formation of the Pizza Hut Foundation.

Our foundation is seeking to touch the lives of over 100 youth annually by partnering with youth-serving nonprofit organizations focusing on literacy education programs to enable our team members and their peers to be career and life ready.

Pizza Hut Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under the Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

About the Slice of Literacy Grant

The bi-annual grant opportunity awards up to $10,000 to public libraries and non-profit organizations that are actively working to improve literacy initiatives in Pizza Hut communities.

The grants are made possible by the generosity of our customers purchase of the BOOK IT! Bundle menu item!

The Richard L and Freda K Flerlage Foundation

Our Mission

Working to empower underserved populations through small grants in support of literacy, healthcare, reduction of poverty, and the promotion of social and environmental justice.

We are a small family foundation, when possible we aim to support organizations with relatively small operating funds where our small grants will have their greatest possible impact.

Our average grant is $3,800.

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) program, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, aims to enhance library services across the nation. By supporting projects that promote adult reading, health and financial literacy, and effective use of new technologies, this initiative fosters community prosperity and builds partnerships among libraries, archives, and museums. The grants ensure that libraries can respond effectively to public needs and enhance their contributions to education and information access.