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Applications open July 1, 2025 and close August 31, 2025. Funds must be spent by December 31, 2025 and grant reports due December 1, 2025.
"Ready to Read Grants (Oregon)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Ready to Read Grants (Oregon) is a grant from the State Library of Oregon that provides annual state-funded, non-competitive grants to all legally established public libraries in Oregon. The program supports early literacy development for young children and summer reading programs for youth.
Libraries select which outcomes to pursue each year, including helping children develop early literacy skills before kindergarten, encouraging families to engage in reading activities together, and helping youth maintain literacy skills over summer. Grant amounts are calculated using a formula: 80% based on the number of children ages 0–14 served, and 20% based on geographic service area.
The minimum grant is $1,000, with larger libraries receiving significantly more. Applications are due August 31, 2025 for the 2025–2026 cycle.
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About Ready to Read Grants - Oregon Ready to Read Grants - InfoGuides at State Library of Oregon Oregon Ready to Read Grants: About Ready to Read Grants Help for applying and managing Ready to Read grant funds through the State Library of Oregon.
Application review process Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Application Guidelines Step by Step Youth Services Consultant Contact: 250 Winter Street NE The State Library of Oregon works to improve library service for all Oregonians through their local public libraries. As state-funded non-competitive grants, Ready to Read funds are an essential part of this mission.
Grants are distributed annually to all legally established public libraries who apply for and report on their yearly grant spending. In the late 1970’s, state funding was initially allocated to support libraries serving preschool aged children. This has changed over time to include an expanded focus on summer reading projects.
The Oregon Revised Statutes governing the Ready to Read grant program can be found in 357. 740-357. 780.
Ready to Read grants help communities support our youngest Oregonians using the below early literacy and summer reading outcomes to direct their work. Outcomes are broad enough to allow all libraries, regardless of size and location, to address a meaningful early literacy and/or summer reading community need. Libraries choose annually which outcomes they will work towards in their communities.
Early Literacy Outcome #1: Young children develop the 6 early literacy skills by the time they start kindergarten. Early Literacy Outcome #2: Adults enjoy reading, singing, talking, writing, and playing with their young children regularly to help them develop early literacy skills. Summer Reading Outcome #1: Youth maintain or improve their literacy skills over the summer.
Summer Reading Outcome #2: Youth demonstrate their love of reading and learning by choosing to engage in these activities during their free time over the summer. Summer Reading Outcome #3: Adults enjoy spending time engaging in early literacy activities with youth over the summer to help them develop literacy skills.
Each biennium, the Legislature allocates a total amount of Ready to Read funding, half of which is distributed each year of the biennium. Grant amounts are calculated each fiscal year with a formula assigning 80% of the grant based on the number of children ages 0-14 being served, and 20% based on the library's geographic area service boundaries.
Libraries receive a minimum grant amount of $1000 and apply for the exact amount they are allocated each year. 2026 Ready to Read Grant Amounts Grant amounts distributed in December 2025 for use from January 1, 2026-December 1, 2026 2024 Ready to Read Annual Report The timeline for the Ready to Read grant cycle is set by the Oregon Administrative Rules, 543-040-005 – 543-000-0040 .
Applications for 2026 Ready to Read grants open 2026 Ready to Read applications due 2025 Ready to Read reports due All 2025 grant funds must be spent Applications for 2027 Ready to Read grants open 2027 Ready to Read applications due 2026 Ready to Read reports due All 2026 grant funds must be spent All legally established public libraries in Oregon are eligible to apply for Ready to Read grant funds when applications open July 1st.
Ready to Read Applications are open from July 1st to August 31st. Grant applications are only accepted online. For detailed application instructions, please see the Application Guidelines Step by Step .
Application review process Youth Services Consultant Greta Bergquist will initially review and recommend applications for approval to the State Library Board at their Fall meeting. Incomplete applications may be returned to libraries for resubmission before October 1st. The State Library Board convenes in the Fall and will approve Ready to Read projects.
Ready to Read Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Proposed activities support youth achieving the targeted outcome/s. Proposed activities support caregivers achieving the targeted outcome/s. Ways to measure progress toward outcome/s are clearly described and are an accurate way to assess progress.
Project partners contribute significantly to the project. The budget is clear, sufficient, and grant-related costs are allowable under state guidelines. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) I have an idea for a project, but I'm not sure about....?
Please reach out to State Library staff for any questions or ideas you have, we are happy to talk through a project idea. Our staffing has recently changed. How do I let you know who will be the new point person for this grant?
All Ready to Read grants are based on the population each library serves and the geographic area each library’s service area covers, so grant amounts are set at specific amounts each year. The lowest grant amount is $1,000, and the largest is typically awarded to Multnomah County Library. For example, in 2018, Multnomah County Library served 129,586 youth ages 0-14 and received a Ready to Read grant amount of $111,321.
See the Grant Amounts above to see how much is allocated for each library. What can Ready to Read funds be used for? The range of allowable expenditures is quite large, from giveaway books to technical equipment.
However, there are also things which state funds generally cannot be used for, including any design work of Summer Reading materials. (These are provided to all libraries through access to the statewide summer reading program, which includes graphic design materials.) If you are unsure about a proposed grant-related cost, please ask!
Do I need matching funds to receive a Ready to Read grant? We do not require projects to match grant requests with local or in-kind funding. However, it is always good to include these resources in your grant application budget.
This demonstrates that you have either found partners for your project (in the form of cash or in-kind support) or have thought deeply about the sometimes hidden costs of projects. Additionally, sharing your local and in-kind funding helps calculate the leverage Ready to Read funds have in their communities, which in turn helps demonstrate their value. Ready to Read grant funds are distributed in December of each year.
Library funding structures vary widely across the state. Some libraries directly deposit grant funds into their accounts, some libraries have a fiscal agent – such as their city or county – who take responsibility for the grant funds. Before I can submit my application, I have to get approval from my county/board/city/etc. How can I print a draft to show them?
Head to your Application online. You can see your library information at the top of the screen before the application tabs start. There are two buttons on the right hand side, one says “Application Packet” and one says “Question List.
” You can click “Application Packet” to get a draft application that is printable and or viewable via e-mail for anyone you need to share it with. Something’s changed at my library. What if I need to change my grant?
Sometimes projects start and unanticipated costs arise. If you need to reallocate costs above 10% of your total Ready to Read grant award from one budget category to another, please check in with State Library staff. As long as the scope or intended outcomes of your project are not significantly altered, your request will likely be approved quickly.
How will I measure my project's outcomes? A short and excellent article (written by librarians for librarians!) to help get you started thinking about outcomes is: Hosseini-Ara, M.
, & Jones, R. (2013, June). Overcoming Our Habits and Learning to Measure Impact .
Computers in Libraries, 33(5), Retrieved from http://www. infotoday. com/cilmag/jun13/Hosseini-Ara_Jones--Overcoming-Our-Habits-and-Learning-to-Measure-Impact.
shtml Alternately, the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) offers some wonderful context and examples of outcomes based evaluation practices in this Outcome Based Evaluation Basics guide on their website. You can find additional resources geared specifically to Early Literacy and Summer Reading outcomes in the Application Guidelines Step by Step . How do I tell you about what happened in our grant project?
If you have exciting things happening with Ready to Read, please let us know! We love hearing how things are working at your library! You can e-mail us at library.
support@slo. oregon. gov .
For official documentation purposes, every library reports annually on their funded Ready to Read projects. Reports are due December 1st of any given year. I have a complaint or a concern about the Ready to Read Grants Program.
How can I voice this concern? Please submit concerns or complaints to Buzzy Nielsen, Program Manager for Library Support and Development Services, at buzzy. nielsen@slo.
oregon. gov or 971-375-3486. Formal complaints will be forwarded to the State Librarian and the State Library Board and a response will be made.
You may also reach out to members of the State Library Board . Next: Application Guidelines Step by Step >> Last Updated: Apr 15, 2026 5:13 PM URL: https://slo. oregon.
gov/readytoreadgrant Library & Information Studies
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All legally established public libraries in Oregon are eligible to apply during the application window. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows minimum $1,000; largest recipient received over $111,000 in 2018. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Ready to Read Grants (Oregon) is funded by State Library of Oregon. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Oregon. 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.
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