Check It Out: New Grant Opportunity!

Grant Name:  Summer Reading Grants

Funded by:  Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Description:  Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Grants provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries to help with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs. Programs must target Pre-K through 12th grade students who are new readers, below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities.

Program Areas:  After-School, Library, Reading, Safe/Drug Free Schools

Recipients:  Public School, Higher Education, Other

Proposal Deadline:  2/28/12

Average Amount:  Up to $3,000.00

Website:  http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/summer_reading.aspx

Availability:  All States