Best Literacy Grants for Nonprofits in Delaware

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with three years of history and $100,000+ budgets in Delaware communities served by RBC Wealth Management can seek funding for literacy and related skill-building programs. RBC Foundation USA supports efforts that build in-demand skills, improve youth development and job readiness, and expand access to arts and cultural learning opportunities.

Schools, public libraries, colleges, universities, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting K–12 struggling readers can receive up to US $5,000 for youth literacy programs, materials, or technology in Delaware and other eligible states. Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports organizations located within 20 miles of a Dollar General store that provide direct literacy services to below-grade-level readers and related students.

Nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries in Delaware can access funding to create or expand summer reading programs for Pre-K–12 students, including new, below-grade-level, or learning-disabled readers. Grants from Dollar General Literacy Foundation offer up to US $3,000 for programs within 15 miles of a Dollar General store in eligible states.

Nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges, and public libraries offering family literacy programs in Delaware can seek up to US $10,000 to support adult education, children’s education, and Parent and Child Together Time. Dollar General Literacy Foundation funds sites within 15 miles of a Dollar General store that are listed in the National Literacy Directory.

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

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and public libraries in Delaware that provide adult literacy instruction can apply for up to US $10,000 to support direct services. Focused on adult basic education, GED or high school equivalency preparation, and English language acquisition, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports programs near its stores.

Nonprofit organizations, qualifying charitable entities, and U.S.-based governmental bodies supporting humanitarian, social, education, literacy, or community programs in the U.S., including Delaware, may be eligible for this funding. Grants from Amgen Foundation help organizations with nationwide reach or those directly serving specified Amgen communities support charitable programs and fundraising events.

Adult and teen literacy programs in Delaware can receive US $500 - US $2,000 in New Readers Press books and educational materials to support instruction and family literacy. Grants from ProLiteracy help U.S. organizations providing basic literacy, ESOL, math, or high school equivalency preparation that use materials directly with students or literacy staff.

Delaware literacy nonprofits and libraries with established, successful reading programs can seek funding for projects where reading is the primary activity. Focused on literacy, the Steve and Loree Potash Family Foundation invites U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations to apply for up to US $10,000 to support youth, adult, ESOL, or Braille-related initiatives.

Nonprofit organizations working on K–12 literacy, mentoring, or tutoring in Delaware can apply for support to advance economic mobility through education. TruStage Foundation provides U.S. nonprofits with grants and sponsorships, prioritizing communities it serves, including programs that also address housing stability, homelessness, and affordable or supportive housing.

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

State-level education affiliates in Delaware 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 and reading. Programs that expand year-round access to inclusive, student-focused reading activities may be especially competitive.

Delaware educational institutions and youth-serving organizations that provide literacy and youth services can access funding for children’s book ownership programs through Reading Is Fundamental. This national matching grant supplies book awards redeemable in RIF’s online bookstore, helping local partners build home libraries and host book celebration events for children from birth through grade 12.

Educational institutions and youth-serving organizations in Delaware 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 1:1, supplying program materials that build home libraries and promote reading engagement for up to 25 students per program unit.

Delaware adult literacy and basic education programs using digital tools can access funding through ProLiteracy to obtain subscriptions and licenses for online learning resources. Grants support platforms like New Readers Press Online Learning, Learning Upgrade, EnGen, Leamos, and News for You Online to expand distance and blended learning capacity in the U.S., territories, and Canada.

Delaware literacy nonprofits focused on early childhood development can access funding through Ohio Childrens Foundation to support services for at-risk children and families. Grants up to US $20,000 back quality early childhood education, school-readiness, pre-literacy and language development, and advocacy to expand high-quality early learning opportunities for children ages 0–5.

With a mission to expand literacy access, Delaware nonprofits, schools, clinics, and other community programs can receive free new children’s books from The Molina Foundation’s Book Buddies program. Organizations serving low-income or at-risk children and families may obtain fiction, activity, and educational books to build home libraries and support reading at home.

Delaware 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public schools running bluegrass-related literacy, education, arts, or historic programs 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 work, arts, or history preservation.

The Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation, established in 1951 in Oklahoma, aims to support charitable organizations across the U.S., with a focus on education and local initiatives. Grants are awarded to qualified 501(C)(3) organizations, prioritizing projects that align with the foundation's mission in areas such as education, health, arts, and literacy. Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before applying for funding, ensuring alignment with the foundation's priorities.

The ENF Community Investments Program offers Spotlight Grants to Lodges, empowering them to tackle pressing community issues such as family literacy, veteran homelessness, and hunger. Each Lodge can apply for a $2,000 grant without needing to meet the GER's per-member-giving goal. Funds can be used for one of the designated project plans or combined with the Beacon Grant, enabling flexible support for local initiatives.

The ENF Community Investments Program offers Gratitude Grants between $3,000 and $5,000 to Elks Lodges that have met the GER’s per-member-giving goal. These grants empower Lodges to enhance community service and foster local engagement, supporting initiatives that promote health, education, and welfare. The program exemplifies the Elks' commitment to charity and community improvement, showcasing their dedication to building stronger neighborhoods and helping those in need.

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.

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 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. 

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.