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99 Literacy and Libraries Grants for Illinois

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Writers for Travel Expenses Related to Non-Academic R...

Deadline 11/30/24

Grants to USA, Canada, and International writers for travel expenses related to non-academic research. Funding is intended to cover transportation, lodging, and other costs for both domestic and international travel. Applicants can apply for travel which is planned for...

GrantWatch ID#: 211747

Awards to USA and Canada Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals for Exceptional History Pr...

Deadline 12/01/24

Awards to USA and Canada organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in recognition of an exceptional project that contributed to the public’s understanding and appreciation of history. Consideration will be given to activities such as media projects, exhibits...

GrantWatch ID#: 163017

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, Agencies, Public Schools, and Colleges fo...

Deadline 12/02/24

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and colleges for projects and programs that foster the growth of bluegrass music. Funding is intended for projects and programs in one of the follo...

GrantWatch ID#: 176895

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs to Develop and Offer Courses Related to the Holo...

Deadline 12/02/24

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International institutions of higher education to develop and offer courses related to the Holocaust. Funding is intended to support IHEs where Holocaust studies courses are not available or need additional support. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 179479

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline 12/02/24

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Publishing Companies to Translate Japanese Books

Deadline 12/02/24

Grants to USA, Canada, and International publishing companies to translate Japanese works of literature. Funding is intended to facilitate worldwide understanding of Japanese culture by making Japanese works more accessible. Eligible uses of funds include translation a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198827

Grants to USA IHEs for Projects to Increase the Diversity of Online Resources

Deadline 12/03/24

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 199921

Grants to USA Investigators Associated with IHEs for New Projects to Increase the Diversity o...

Deadline 12/03/24

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA investigators associated with IHEs for new projects to improve the availability of digital resources to humanities scholars. The purpose of funding is to promote racial and social justice in the field of academia. Priority is given to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 199922

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Governments, and IHEs for the Translation and Prepa...

Deadline 12/04/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063

Contract for Services to USA Public, Private, and Nonprofit Entities, Tribes, and Other Groups...

Deadline 12/09/24

Contract for services to USA public, private, and nonprofit entities, and tribal, faith-based, and community-based organizations to manage a national bank of information related to rural healthcare. Applicants are advised that completing required registrations may take...

GrantWatch ID#: 186768

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Libraries for Community Engagement Projects and Resources

Deadline 12/11/24

Grants of $10,000 and grants of $20,000 and in-kind support to small USA libraries in rural areas for community engagement projects and resources. In-kind support includes professional development, project and technical support, and online resources for library staff. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 140272

Grants to USA School Libraries for Books and Other Reading Materials

Deadline 12/13/24

Grants to USA school libraries for books and other reading materials. Funding is intended to encourage students from underserved schools to develop an interest in learning and reading. Eligible expenses include books and electronic books, periodicals, reference materia...

GrantWatch ID#: 194199

Awards to USA and Canada Individuals to Recognize Emerging Talent in Writing and Illustrating ...

Deadline 12/15/24

Awards to USA and Canada authors and illustrators to encourage and recognize emerging talent in children’s literature. Nominations are accepted on behalf of outstanding new illustrators and writers whose books portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong an...

GrantWatch ID#: 163058

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Support the Publication of Humanities Boo...

Deadline 12/15/24

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to support the publication of humanities-related literature. Funding is intended to subsidize books on pre-1700s European civilization, in the areas of Italian or French literature, cultural studies, the...

GrantWatch ID#: 198321
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Grant to a USA Library for Outreach Projects Targeting Underserved Children

Deadline 12/16/24

Grant of $3,000 to a USA library for outreach efforts addressing underserved populations in the community. Funding is intended for projects that engage underserved children, from birth to age 14. Applications will be considered for new and innovative programs, or for t...

GrantWatch ID#: 176910

Grants and Consulting Services to USA, Canada, and International Cities to Improve the Deliv...

Deadline 12/20/24

Grants and consulting services to USA, Canada, and International cities to improve how municipal services are delivered. Funding is intended to support the implementation of ideas that are actionable, novel, and potentially impactful. Eligible proposals must focus on a...

GrantWatch ID#: 181919

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Community Leaders for Capital Projects to Revitalize Public Commu...

Deadline 12/31/24

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 197389

Grants to USA Professional Writers for Critical Financial Support During Times of Crisis

Deadline 01/01/25

Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...

GrantWatch ID#: 198123

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Artists to Participate in a Residency Program i...

Deadline 01/02/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a New York-based residency program within their artistic discipline. Residencies are available in the following disciplines: music, architecture, writing, art, and dance. The residency will take p...

GrantWatch ID#: 200230

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Provision of Literacy Services for Students

Deadline 01/03/25

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, and mor...

GrantWatch ID#: 199955

Opportunity for California Libraries to Participate in a Professional Development Program to E...

Deadline 01/06/25

Opportunity for California public libraries to participate in a professional development program to encourage immigrant engagement. The program includes a grant and other support that will enable library staff to design and implement a public humanities project at thei...

GrantWatch ID#: 207148

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Study Race and Slavery at a Unite...

Deadline 01/06/25

Fellowships of $8,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to study race and slavery at a university in the United States. The purpose of the program is to facilitate research regarding the impact of slavery and race on the United States and the world at large...

GrantWatch ID#: 210921

Opportunity for USA Educators, Faculty, Librarians, and Museum Staff to Participate in Short-T...

Deadline 01/07/25 Conference Date: 12/03/24

Opportunity for USA K-12 and postsecondary educators, faculty, administrators, librarians, and museum staff to participate in short-term seminars abroad. The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for educators in the humanities and social sciences fields t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217666

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies to Preserve Significant Humanities Resour...

Deadline 01/09/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies to enhance the care and conservation of noteworthy humanities collections. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to finalize. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 181003

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for the Preservation of Humanities Materi...

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal governments for the preservation of humanities materials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for t...

GrantWatch ID#: 151066

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Journalists for Exceptional Reporting on Disabilities

Deadline 01/10/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International journalists and student journalists to recognize exceptional reporting on disabilities. Entries can be presented digitally, broadcasted, or printed. Eligible applicants include professional journalists as well as college student...

GrantWatch ID#: 196462
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Fellowships to USA PhD Candidates, Researchers, and Post-Doctoral Scholars for Humanities Rese...

Deadline 01/13/25

Fellowships of $26,000 to USA PhD candidates, researchers, and post-doctoral scholars to conduct humanities research projects at an institution in New York City. Applicants from underserved and underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. Research projects may...

GrantWatch ID#: 200907

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, Military Organizations, and Li...

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 203769

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars and Artists to Pursue Digital Research

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars and artists pursuing research to conduct studies using the funding source's digital resource library. The purpose of the opportunity is to allow researchers to set aside designated research time wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 162024

Award to a USA Librarian to Recognize Contributions to Information Literacy and Library Instru...

Deadline 01/15/25

Award of $1,000 and a $500 travel stipend to a USA librarian to recognize outstanding contributions to the fields of information literacy and library instruction. Nominations should be based on formal or informal research on the topic, the creation of new programs or s...

GrantWatch ID#: 166583

Award to a USA Library to Acknowledge Contributions to Information Literacy Instruction

Deadline 01/15/25

Award of $1,000 and a $500 travel stipend to a USA library to acknowledge contributions to the development and augmentation of information literacy instruction. The award is available to every type of library. Preference will be given to low-cost creative and practical...

GrantWatch ID#: 166586

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, IHEs, Schools, Libraries, and Faith- Based Organizations to De...

Deadline 01/15/25

Grants of $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, schools, libraries, and faith-based organizations to develop humanities programming. Funding is intended to support organizational planning and assessment and to advance DEI initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 187489

Fellowships to Midwestern USA Journalists for Reporting on International News Stories

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships of up to $20,000 to USA journalists in multiple states for reporting on foreign and international news stories. The purpose of this program is to promote the coverage of global issues to local readers. Requests will be accepted from online, broadcast, and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 189177
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, IHEs, Libraries, and Churches to Offer Humanities Programming

Deadline 01/15/25

Grants of up to $4,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, libraries, and churches to offer humanities programming. Funding is intended to support innovative projects and initiatives designed for the public. Eligible proposals explore...

GrantWatch ID#: 206100
NEW

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students and Scholars to Pursue Greek S...

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships with a stipend of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and senior scholars to pursue studies that require the use of the collections at an institution in Greece. The stipend may be used to cover board, housing, travel expenses, and res...

GrantWatch ID#: 211912
NEW

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Ph.D. Students to Conduct Research Projects at a...

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Ph.D. students to conduct research projects at a library in Greece. The fellow will receive a stipend, room and board, and a waiver for fees associated with the host institution. The library's extensive collection is a comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 211916

Fellowships to USA and Canada Ph.D. Students to Conduct Research Related to Greek History and ...

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships to USA and Canada Ph.D. students and scholars to conduct research related to Greek history and culture at a library in Greece. Fellows will engage in full-time research and participate in the academic life at the host institution. Funding is intended to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 211917
NEW

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Musicians for Studies Related to...

Deadline 01/15/25

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers and career musicians for research studies related to music in the Mediterranean region. Studies will take place at an institution in Greece. In addition to a stipend, fellows will receive full room and board as ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211918

Fellowships to USA Individuals to Translate Poetry, Drama, and Prose into English

Deadline 01/16/25

Fellowships to USA published translators to translate literary works into English. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. This program encourages the translation of writers and works that are not well represented in Englis...

GrantWatch ID#: 159110
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Grants to USA Journalists for Expenses Associated with Groundbreaking Reporting

Deadline 01/27/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while researching and writing groundbreaking stories. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must obtain a commitment letter for publication of the proposed story in a U.S. media outlet. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 178022

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Community Events ...

Deadline 01/30/25 Conference Date: 12/10/24 LOI Date: 01/23/25

Grants of up to $20,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, IHEs, school districts, libraries, and museums for community programs to promote reading. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 187206
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and Eligible International Cities to Join a Network to Create Sus...

Deadline 01/31/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and eligible International cities to join a network to create sustainable cities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Eligible applications can focus on one or several of the following...

GrantWatch ID#: 217875
NEW

Grants to USA PreK-12 School Libraries to Provide Books to Disadvantaged Youth

Deadline 02/02/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178824

Award to a USA Library Organization in Recognition of an Exceptional Professional Development ...

Deadline 02/03/25

Award of $3,500 to a USA library organization to recognize achievements in the area of professional development. The award honors an institution that offers a workforce development program designed to enhance staff abilities and increase effectiveness in reaching objec...

GrantWatch ID#: 160079
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Grants to USA Libraries for Meaningful Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline 02/03/25

Grants of $2,500 to USA and territories libraries for meaningful programs that benefit the public. Funding is intended to support libraries with little access to budget assistance. Proposed programs may be virtual, hybrid, or virtual. Eligible uses of funding include s...

GrantWatch ID#: 206762
NEW

Grants to USA Indian Tribes to Improve Library Resources and Provide Professional Development ...

Deadline 02/04/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories Indian tribes to improve library resources and provide professional development opportunities for library staff. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the deadline. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 165537

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote Poetry in American Culture

Deadline 02/15/25 LOI Date: 12/15/24

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that perpetuate the art of poetry in American culture and expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 146023
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Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofit Museums and Libraries to Exhibit and Preserve Co...

Deadline 02/15/25

Grants of up to $3,000 and in-kind donations of materials to USA and territories nonprofit museums and libraries to preserve and exhibit collections. Funding is intended to support project costs and may be used for supplies, display fabrication, publicity, and contract...

GrantWatch ID#: 192922

Award to a USA Translator to Recognize Excellence in the Translation of Poetry

Deadline 02/15/25

Award to a USA translator to recognize excellence in the translation of poetry. The award recipient will be honored for the outstanding translation into English of a poetry collection written in any language. The translated work must be no less than 48 pages and must h...

GrantWatch ID#: 200753
NEW

Award to a USA Poet to Honor Exceptional Translation of Modern Italian Poetry

Deadline 02/15/25

Award to a USA poet to recognize exemplary translation of a book of Italian poetry into English. The purpose of the award is to honor exceptional work in the translation of modern, standard Italian poetry. Poets at any stage of their career are eligible to apply for th...

GrantWatch ID#: 217603
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