Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Youth Literacy Grants
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens spring 2027 (no exact date yet)
- Award size
- Up to $5,000
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), School district, City or town government, County government
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.
How this fits you
- Open to: Church or faith-based group
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
About this grant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy grants (up to $5,000) help schools, libraries and nonprofits support K-12 students reading below grade level. Applicants must be in a Dollar General state and within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The next cycle is expected in spring 2027; no date has been posted.
Official notice: https://www.dgliteracy.org/grant-programs/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/141fdcfb-711b-4bd4-9339-d399e0b12419
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