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Literacy Opportunity Fund is sponsored by ProLiteracy (funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation). This fund provides operating support to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Georgia that offer direct literacy services to students. Grants can cover salaries, technology, supplies, space rental, or specific literacy projects.
Priority is given to nonprofits providing free instruction.
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Literacy Opportunity Fund - ProLiteracy Literacy Opportunity Fund Literacy Opportunity Fund Access funding to support your general operations. Grants through our Literacy Opportunity Fund help US-based nonprofit organizations do their work in transforming lives through adult literacy. We award grants up to $6,000 to literacy organizations of all types and sizes that are doing direct work with adult students.
Apply for a grant to fund your organization’s general operating expenses, such as salaries or teacher stipends, supplies or equipment, space rental, and more. Grant funds can also be used to fund adult literacy projects or develop new programming. Generously funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation.
What you need to know to apply. We award grants four times a year . If the date falls on a weekend or a holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.
To be eligible for this grant, your organization must: be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. state tax exemptions do not fulfill this requirement have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). provide literacy services directly to students.
book distributions and lending libraries are not funded projects be located within the United States. not have already received a Literacy Opportunity Fund grant in the last 12 months. submit a complete and detailed application.
(Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.) When will we find out if our application is approved? We send award notifications by email approximately 8 weeks after the submission deadline.
How much are individual grants? Our Literacy Opportunity Fund grants are awarded up to $6,000. You can apply for any amount up to $6 ,000 based on your organization’s specific needs.
What work can a grant support? Grants can be used to support general operating expenses. General operating expenses might include salaries, technology, supplies, teacher stipends, equipment, space rental, etc. Your application may also focus on a particular project or new programming effort.
In our grant application, what should we include in the 2–3 sentence summary? At minimum, the summary of your request should include the kind of literacy services your program provides, who your literacy program serves, and how your program will use the grant. Can I apply for more than one type of ProLiteracy grant?
Yes! If eligible, your organization may apply to one or more of our three grant opportunities. Each of our funds—Literacy Opportunity Fund, National Book Fund, and Mobile Learning Fund—has a separate application with different requirements and deadlines, so be sure to follow the application guidelines for each.
If we're not a 501(c)(3), can we apply through a related 501(c)(3) organization? Yes. In the application, please describe your organization as well as its relationship to the applying 501(c)(3) organization.
Can I apply if my organization operates outside of the United States? Only organizations within the US may apply to the Literacy Opportunity Fund. However, our international membership program may provide benefits applicable to your organization.
Find out more here . If you have more questions, please contact the grants manager at [email protected] .
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Provide a 2-3 sentence summary detailing the literacy services provided, populations served, and intended grant use
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Georgia that provide direct literacy services to students. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $6,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Literacy Opportunity Fund are due October 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Literacy Opportunity Fund is funded by ProLiteracy (funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Georgia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly. Note that portal registration or login may be required before you can access the full application.
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