Best Literacy Grants for Nonprofits in Alabama

Nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges, and public libraries in Alabama that provide adult literacy services can apply for Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s Adult Literacy Grants, offering up to US $10,000. Focus areas include adult basic education, GED or high school equivalency preparation, and English language acquisition for adults near Dollar General stores.

Alabama K-12 public schools with existing libraries that suffered significant damage to books, media, or equipment from recent disasters can access funding through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to rebuild their collections and services. Eligible schools must be within 15 miles of a Dollar General store or distribution center and within 36 months of the disaster.

Nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges, and public libraries offering family literacy programs in Alabama can receive up to US $10,000 to support adult education, children’s education, and parent-child learning time. Dollar General Literacy Foundation funds programs within 15 miles of its stores for organizations listed in the National Literacy Directory.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Alabama with literacy or education programs and budgets over $100,000 can seek funding to build in-demand skills, support job readiness, and help youth bridge school and work. RBC Foundation USA provides support in communities where it has a wealth management presence and active community involvement.

Nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries in Alabama can receive up to US $3,000 to create or expand summer reading programs for Pre-K–12 students, including new and below-grade-level readers and those with learning disabilities. Grants from Dollar General Literacy Foundation support literacy initiatives within 15 miles of a Dollar General store in eligible states.

Schools, public libraries, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving K–12 struggling readers in Alabama can apply for youth literacy grants up to US $5,000. Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports implementing or expanding literacy programs, purchasing technology or equipment, and buying books, materials, or software for direct-service literacy initiatives near its stores.

Benefitting people in the places making the AI future possible

The Future is for Everyone Fund

Meta is investing directly in education, community enhancement, workforce development and sustainability projects in locations where we have a data center in the United States.

The AI future we are building is for everyone. That starts with making sure everyone in the places that are home to a Meta data center feel the benefits in their communities. We want students to have bright futures, small businesses to flourish and communities to be prosperous.

Our commitment to the communities we call home.

The Future is for Everyone Fund supports investments and programs that address local community priorities in the United States, where we have a Meta data center:

We invest in the people and shared spaces that help a community thrive. That includes the parks, trails, and gathering places where neighbors come together, the technology and access that keep them connected, and first responders - like police officers, firefighters, and paramedics — who keep our communities safe.

We support the people and organizations that power local economies - helping workers gain the skills, certifications, and hands-on experience the modern economy rewards, and backing initiatives that create jobs and give a community its character.

We fund the programs, spaces, and tools that help learners of every age discover what they're capable of - from early literacy and the arts to hands-on science, technology, and problem-solving - and we equip the educators who make it happen with the resources to bring their most ambitious lessons to life.

We invest in the long-term health of the land, water, and wildlife that make our communities home - supporting things like habitat restoration and resource conservation that connects people to the natural world.

What is the Future is for Everyone Fund?

The Future is for Everyone Fund is Meta’s $1 billion commitment to invest directly in the U.S. communities that are home to a Meta data center. The Fund supports local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations and is organized into four focus areas that reflect local priorities: Community Enhancement, Economic Vitality, Education, and Sustainability. It builds on the over $70 million in grant funding we’ve provided to our data center communities since 2011.

Alabama adult literacy and basic education programs using digital learning tools can access funding through ProLiteracy to obtain subscriptions and licenses for online instructional materials. Eligible U.S. and Canadian programs must implement selected tools within 30 days, ensure learners use them at least two hours weekly, and share quarterly progress data.

Educational institutions and youth-serving organizations in Alabama can receive matching support to run Read for Success literacy programs, providing diverse books and read-aloud resources for children from birth through grade 12. Reading Is Fundamental matches local dollars 100% to supply classroom sets, take-home books, and family engagement materials to build reading proficiency.

Alabama educational institutions and youth-serving organizations that provide literacy and youth services can receive matching book awards to run RIF’s Books for Ownership program. Alabama literacy nonprofits and schools can access funding through Reading Is Fundamental to purchase diverse, age-appropriate books from RIF’s online bookstore for children from birth through grade 12 to choose and keep.

State-level education affiliates in Alabama can apply for National Education Association Staff Organization’s Read Across America State Affiliate Event Grant, offering up to US $7,500 to enhance K–12 literacy events centered on diverse books. Affiliates planning year-round reading initiatives or community literacy activities that get diverse books to students may be eligible.

Alabama literacy nonprofits and other 501(c)(3) organizations serving local communities can access funding for programs and operations that improve quality of life. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation supports efforts in literacy, workforce development, economic stability, health and social services, and disaster relief in communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts has a business presence.

Nonprofit organizations focused on K–12 literacy, mentoring, and tutoring in Alabama can access funding through TruStage Foundation to advance economic mobility through education. TruStage Foundation provides U.S. organizations, with priority to certain communities, support for programs that improve literacy and address related housing needs such as affordable housing, homelessness, and rental assistance.

Alabama 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and public libraries with established literacy programs can seek up to US $10,000 to expand proven reading initiatives, including ESL and Braille-related projects. Focused on literacy, the Steve and Loree Potash Family Foundation invites successful programs serving high-need communities to apply for project-specific, renewable funding in the U.S.

Grants from ProLiteracy help Alabama literacy nonprofits and education programs obtain New Readers Press books and materials for adult and teen basic literacy, ESOL, high school equivalency, math, and family literacy instruction. U.S.-based organizations with a specific materials need may receive US $500 - US $2,000 in in-kind support, with priority for free-to-students programs.

Nonprofit organizations and qualifying public or governmental charities in the U.S., including those serving Alabama, can seek support for literacy, education, humanitarian, and community programs. Grants from Amgen Foundation help eligible groups that are not part of the U.S. healthcare community fund charitable programs and fundraising events, including literacy-focused initiatives.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, religious institutions, and government agencies in Greater Huntsville can receive US $2,500 - US $5,000 to support early childhood development and student success programs. With a mission to strengthen education, Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville provides Alabama literacy and college-and-career readiness initiatives with funding for program costs and volunteer training.

Literacy-focused 501(c)(3) organizations in Alabama working on reading, writing, tutoring, or educational enrichment can apply for McGraw Foundation grants of US $2,000 - US $10,000 to support programs or operations. Although the foundation is based in Illinois, U.S. nonprofits advancing literacy and related education initiatives may be considered alongside its broader human services and cultural priorities.

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.

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.

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!

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 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. 

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.

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.

Justamere Foundation

Our goal is to remove barriers that are keeping hard working people from being fully self-sufficient. We support programs that are addressing these obstacles, big and small, in a way that opens a path to self-reliance.

The Justamere Foundation is dedicated to working with our community partners to find innovative ways to help our neighbors through education, coaching, and connections.

Small solutions can result in enormous change. The Justamere Foundation’s mission is to find those needs and connect them to the right resources to make the biggest impact.

Areas of Need We Support

The Justamere Foundation’s mission is to find those areas that are underserved by traditional resources and see if we can make a bigger difference with direct involvement. Solutions might involve grants, non-traditional scholarships or simply making the right connection.

We focus on four main areas of need in our community:

• Trade Education: Individuals working towards obtaining a family-sustaining income encounter many small barriers that can impede their progress. We’ve partnered with local community colleges and organizations that work to eliminate the barriers.
• Veterans Resources: Veterans entering the civilian workforce can struggle to find the right fit. We’re working with organizations to support veterans with this process.
• Childhood Literacy: Reading is essential. Fostering a love of reading and learning opens so many doors as children grow up. We support organizations with programs that focus on education and literacy resources for children in underserved areas.
• Arts Education: Arts programs inspire and help children express themselves. We support summer and after-school programs in music, art, and theatre.

How do we support these areas?

• Non-Traditional Scholarships
• Grants that make a real impact

Non-Traditional Scholarships

There are many traditional Scholarship and Financial Aid resources for high school kids going on to college. This is great but it leaves a whole lot of people out of the solution. Kids who couldn’t go directly to college or didn’t finish highschool – Adults who are in a job that cannot effectively support their family and want to make a change – or anyone simply looking for a better life. The resources available to them are limited. We want to work with organizations that are addressing those challenges and see if there’s a connection to be made, an existing program to utilize or even a new program to be developed.

The Amy Clampitt Poet Residency Program, established by The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, offers a six-month residency for poets at Amy Clampitt's former home in Lenox, Massachusetts. This program aims to foster the study and promotion of poetry, providing a peaceful retreat for a poet to focus on their craft. Selected poets receive a monthly stipend of $4,000 and are encouraged to make their creative work a priority during their stay.