Believe in Reading
Literacy program grants
Key facts
- Deadline
- Opens October 2026 (no exact date yet)
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not stated: check the official notice · Work out your budget and match
- Buildings & equipment
- Not allowed: the official notice rules out construction or equipment costs
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), School district
- 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
- Available in Sumner County (nationwide program)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Believe in Reading funds proven literacy programs run by nonprofits, schools and public libraries. Reading must be the main activity, for any age, including adult literacy and English learning. It does not pay for buildings, textbooks or general operating costs.
Official notice: https://believeinreading.org/grant-guidelines/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/8bc0a6e9-92fa-4118-bcac-1ce450e1a328
Writing the need statement? Sumner County facts with citations.
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