From the National Book Foundation website:

Each year, the National Book Foundation’s Innovations in Reading Prize awards $10,000 to an individual or organization that has developed an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading in the community they serve. In addition, the Foundation recognizes four projects to receive the designation of honorable mention.

Both the winner and honorable mentions are invited to participate in the Foundations’ annual Why Reading Matters Conference.

Help the U.S. Bank Foundation address economic inequities and create lasting change.

The U.S. Bank Foundation supports communities through work, home, and play grants

From the NEH website--

The Kars4Kids Small Grant Program is dedicated to supporting educational initiatives around the country, helping them impact more children.

From the Georgia-Pacific Foundation website:

The Georgia-Pacific Foundation uses its Four Focus Areas (Four E’s): Education, Environment, Enrichment of Community and Entrepreneurship as guideposts for giving, both in terms of grants provided to nonprofit organizations and in decision-making around employee participation in company-sponsored volunteer programs. The Four E’s enables us to ensure that our charitable giving creates value and translates into strengthening our communities.

From the Penguin Random House Foundation website:

The Penguin Random House Library Awards for Innovation recognize public libraries creating innovative community-based programs, which encourage citizens to participate and support reading initiatives that connect libraries with their community.  School libraries serving the capacity of public libraries are also welcome to submit an application adhering to the same criteria.

For additional information and access to the online application, click here.

From the ALA website--

United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant through Jan. 15, 2018.

From the Lowe's website--

Through our support for public education, we’re closing the funding gap facing many schools today. Each year, the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants program contributes more than $5 million to fund improvements at public schools in the United States.

From the Dollar General Foundation website--

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.

Deadline to apply: February 22, 2018 (by 10 pm CST)

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

Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help students that are below grade level or having trouble reading are eligible to apply. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:

• Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
• Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
• Purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs

Application and Eligibility Requirements