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Literacy Fund Grants is sponsored by United Way of Central Indiana. Supports literacy projects for children from birth to age 8 in Central Indiana.
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United Way literacy grants now available for child care providers, schools, nonprofits — United Way of Central Indiana United Way literacy grants now available for child care providers, schools, nonprofits News Impact Early Childhood Education Family Opp Written By United Way News United Way of Central Indiana is inviting child care providers, schools and community organizations to apply for grants designed to help them start or expand literacy initiatives.
Applications are now open through March 9 for United Way's Literacy Fund, which provides grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to support literacy projects and efforts for children within the birth to age 8 range that improve language development, early literacy skills, reading and writing.
Now in its second year, the Literacy Fund is open to licensed nonprofit child care centers, licensed family child care homes, registered ministries, licensed out-of-school time providers, Title I elementary schools and nonprofits located in United Way's seven-county service area: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan and Putnam counties. Interested applicants must attend one of two virtual information sessions: 3-4 p. m.
Feb. 17. Register here .
1-2 p. m. Feb.
23. Register here . Applications will be provided following the info session.
Application questions can be sent to Cody Haupert, United Way’s early care and learning director: cody. haupert@uwci. org.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Licensed nonprofit child care centers, family child care homes, registered ministries, out-of-school time providers, Title I elementary schools, and nonprofits in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, and Putnam counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 - $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 9, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Literacy Fund Grants is funded by United Way of Central Indiana. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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