From the Forefront website:

Beginning Fri., Feb. 1, Illinois community-based organizations can apply for funding to engage in Census 2020 outreach efforts. The grant application is now available for download and review . . . Organizations will be able to submit their RFPs through an online portal on Forefront's website from 11:59pm on Fri., Feb. 1 through 11:59pm on Thurs., Feb. 28.

If interested, there will be an informational webinar session on Fri., Feb. 1 at 10am.

For additional information, please click here.

From the Autism Speaks website:

The Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant Program accepts applications from non-profit, 501(c)3 organizations for grant awards up to $5,000. The Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation Program grants may be awarded to both non-profit and for-profit organizations up to $5,000. The objective of the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grants is three-fold:

• to promote local services that enhance the lives of those affected by autism spectrum disorders

• to expand the capacity to effectively serve the ASD community

From the Dollar General Literacy Foundation website:

Nonprofit organizations who support the whole family in literacy and are seeking funding are encouraged to apply if they provide the following:

• Adult Education Instruction
• Children’s Education
• Parent and Child Together Time (PACT)

For additional information, and to apply for a grant, please click here.

From the Illinois Secretary of State website:

Grant projects provide instruction at the workplace to improve the basic reading, writing, math skills or English language proficiency of employees. Services are provided through a partnership between one business and an adult educational agency.

Expected Outcomes

From the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State website:

Grant projects provide integrated, intensive instruction to improve the basic reading, writing skills, math or English language proficiency of parents and children together. Services include adult education, child education, parenting education, literacy-based, interactive, parent-child activities and library services.

From the ALA website:

ALA The International Relations Roundtable is calling for proposals for its 2019 IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant.  This grant was established by the IRRT to fund member-initiated proposals for international activities and initiatives which contribute to ALA’s role in international librarianship.  Goals for the funding of proposals are to promote international projects or partnerships, to promote global dialogue about librarianship, to increase visibility of international librarianship, and to increase international collaboration in librarianship.

From the ALA website:

The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity, equity and outreach issues within library and information science. Proposals are due by midnight Pacific time on April 15, 2019. 

From the Afterschool Alliance website:

From the Big Lots! Foundation website:

Big Lots Foundation funds support programs that will enhance the lives of children and families in the areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given to programs serving women and children. Applicants must have a 501(c)3 public nonprofit status and be located in the United States near Big Lots stores or distribution centers. For more information and the online application, visit: https://www.biglots.com/corporate/community/support.

IL State Historical Records Advisory Board Announces 2019 Historical Records Grant Program