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Literacy Opportunity Fund (adult literacy operating grants)

ProLiteracy Worldwide · Opening soon

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Opens Dec 1, 2026 · due Jan 4, 2027

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Up to $6,000

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Grants up to $6,000 for nonprofits that teach adults to read, write and do math. Money can pay staff, teacher stipends, supplies or rent. There are four rounds each year.

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These federal programs match your search but have no open notice right now. Many reopen once a year. Some reach Tennessee as pass-through grants from a state agency.

Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program · program 85.400
Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) · program 84.374
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - SCHOOLS and LIBRARIES · program 32.004

Foundations that have funded “Schools Fund Excellence”

Private foundations rarely post open calls. These gave grants like this in their latest IRS filing. 6 invitation-only foundations hidden.

J R Hyde III Foundation · Memphis · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 · 108 Tennessee grants Takes applications
New Schools Fund · Oakland · typical grant $115,000 to $215,000 · 6 Tennessee grants How to apply: not stated
Astre Foundation · Chattanooga · typical grant $25,000 · 1 Tennessee grant Takes applications
T & T Family Foundation · Nashville · typical grant $2,000 to $10,000 · 70 Tennessee grants Takes applications

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1 grant for “Schools Fund Excellence”

Literacy Opportunity Fund (adult literacy operating grants)

Federal programs that usually fund this

Foundations that have funded “Schools Fund Excellence”