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Virginia Literacy Foundation Grants is sponsored by Virginia Literacy Foundation (VLF). VLF grants target Virginia's 501(c)(3) community-based adult literacy organizations that provide literacy, ESOL, and numeracy services to adults 18 years and older. It is a one-year grant and focuses on proposals whose outcomes can be achieved in one year.
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About VLF Grants | Virginia Literacy Foundation Virginia Literacy Foundation (VLF) grants target Virginia’s 501(c)(3) community-based adult literacy organizations that provide literacy, ESOL, and numeracy services to adults 18 years and older. It is a one-year grant and we look for grant proposals that focus on one project whose outcomes can be achieved in one year.
Since 1987, the Virginia Literacy Foundation has funded an average of 25-30 community-based and faith-based adult literacy programs each year with grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Programs that have been steadily funded by the VLF collectively serve over 10,000 adults annually, using approximately 5,000 volunteers. The Virginia Literacy Foundation (VLF) accepts funding request applications for grants on an annual basis.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) is placed on the VLF website by February each year, and the deadline to submit an online funding request is in March. Grants are reviewed by the VLF Grants Committee and grant recipients are notified in June. Award payments are mailed to the grant recipients in September.
All grants will be for one-year. Please focus your application on goals that are achievable in a year. Grant amounts are as follows: CBLO’s serving 30-49 students $5,000 CBLO’s serving 50-149 students $7,500 CBLO’s serving 150+ students $10,000 Students “served” should have at least 6 hours of annual instruction for organizations under 50 students and at least 12 hours of instruction for CBLOs serving 50+ students.
CBLO’s may partner with other nonprofits to meet funding guidelines for students served. VLF encourages you to use this grant as an opportunity to raise more money for your work by encouraging your donors to match the grant amount. Matching grants can double (1-to-1 match) the amount of funding you receive through increased and new donations.
February 2026 : Requests for Proposal will be posted on the VLF website. March 31, 2026 : Online proposals are due to the VLF office by 5pm. June 30, 2026 : Notifications will be sent to all grant applicants.
September 2026 : Checks will be sent for approved 2026-2027 grants. September 18, 2026 : Final reports due for 2025-2026 grants.
2025-2026 Grant Award Recipients Adult Community Education Beacon for Adult Literacy Culpeper Literacy Council Grace United Methodist Church International Rescue Committee, Inc. Literacy Council of Northern Virginia Literacy Volunteers of America-Prince William, Inc. Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle Literacy Volunteers of New River Valley Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 Send the VLF your message or question.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Virginia's 501(c)(3) community-based adult literacy organizations that provide literacy, ESOL, and numeracy services to adults 18 years and older. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $2,500 to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.