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6 grants for “Public Library Foundation”

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  1. Corporate

    Youth Literacy Grants

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opening date not announced
    Award
    Up to $5,000
    • Open to: Public library or Friends of the Library
    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)

    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...

    Checked yesterday against the source

  2. Community foundation

    Special Interest Fund Grants

    Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee · Opening soon

    Deadline
    Opens Jan 1, 2027 · due about Jan 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $20K
    • Open to: Public library or Friends of the Library
    • Local program: Bedford County, Cannon County, Cheatham County, Clay County and 36 more counties

    A set of focused CFMT funds - animal welfare, performing and visual arts, youth team activities, and the Women's Fund - that open each January. Typical caps run from $5,000 to $20,000 depending on the fund; 501(c)(3)s and government entities such as...

    Checked 2 days ago against the source

  3. Tennessee state

    Public Library Technology Grant

    Tennessee State Library and Archives · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: due about Jul 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $20K
    • Open to: Public library or Friends of the Library
    • Available in Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    LSTA-supported grants that let recognized Tennessee public libraries buy or replace computers, software, networking hardware and peripherals for staff and public use. Requests must be under $20,000 and need a dollar-for-dollar local match, paid as...

    Checked yesterday against the source

  4. Private

    Libraries Transform Communities: Engagement Grant

    American Library Association · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: about Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $2,000
    • Open to: Public library or Friends of the Library
    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)

    Annual grant to two libraries for community engagement projects led by the library with at least one partner. Open to school, public, academic, tribal and special libraries.

    Checked yesterday against the source

  5. Federal

    National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)

    Institute of Museum and Library Services · Open

    Deadline
    Due Nov 13, 2026 · 37 days left
    Award
    $25K – $1M
    • Tennessee groups like yours (library) have won this program, so groups like yours can apply
    • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
    • Past Tennessee awards on file: 14

    National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) projects enhance the quality of library services nationwide. The program supports projects that: promote adult reading, and health and financial literacies; focus on programming and archival practices...

    Checked today against the source

  6. Tennessee state

    Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) Grant

    Tennessee State Library and Archives · Closed for this year

    Deadline
    Next round: due about Mar 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
    Award
    Up to $20K
    • Open to: Public library or Friends of the Library
    • Available in Tennessee
    • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)

    Grants to Tennessee public libraries for public training, mobile hotspots, solar charging tables and internal network connections, funded through the Department of Economic and Community Development. Every participating library must offer public digital...

    Checked yesterday against the source

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