92 Tennessee Grants for Literacy and Libraries

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children and their families in eligible communities. Impact areas include housing, hunger, disabilities, health and ...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging artist for the development of new work related to gardens, plants, or landscapes. Funding is intended to support a visual artist, literary artist, musician, filmmaker, poet, playwright, performance artis...

Fellowship of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International emerging scholar or researcher for the development of work related to the arts, culture, and history of landscapes, gardens, and plants. Funding is intended to support a fellowship program focusing on the humanit...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International individual artists, researchers, scholars, conservation practitioners, scientists, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding is intended to support project creation alongside other resident...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include but are not limited to fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best benefit ...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International author for assistance in the completion of a partially written fictional book. Funding is intended for published authors who write fiction for children or young adults. Judges will be looking for candidates whose previous work h...

Awards of $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International authors to honor outstanding works of literary nonfiction. The award is intended for unfinished projects which describe a place, event, movement, or individual. The purpose of the program is to support the completion ...

Grants of up to $4,000 to USA, Canada, and International translators to promote the publication of literary translations in English. Priority is given to translators at the beginning of their careers, and to works of fiction, drama, poetry, or creative nonfiction by un...

Grants to USA immigrant and refugee writers to support literary works in progress. Applicants will be asked to explain why the work is important and why the author chose to undertake it. Eligible projects are works of poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction written by...

Grant of $1,500 to a USA, Canada, or International Jewish artist to support the creation of a unique work in the field of Jewish book arts. Applicants should be professional artists who are currently active in the field of book arts and whose works have been exhibited ...

Awards to USA translators to recognize exceptional work in the translation of book-length works in Japanese. Eligible entries include short story collections, memoirs, novels, essays, manga, poetry, and drama. Submitted works may be modern or classics that are publishe...

Awards to USA pharmacists to recognize significant contributions to biomedical literature. The award honors pharmacists who have dedicated their lives to making an impact in the understanding of diseases and the care of patients by sharing their research in scientific ...

Award of $2,000 to a USA or Canada public library employee or team in recognition of innovative marketing strategies. Special consideration will be given to an individual or team of marketers who have either revived or initiated a marketing approach in the past two yea...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit arts and culture organizations for Jewish artwork. Funding is intended to support work in a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to visual art, dance, comedy, material culture, poetry, social practice, graphic novels, ...

Grants of $60,000 to USA researchers and policy thinkers affiliated with nonprofit IHEs and think tanks for policy analysis research projects. Funding is intended to support research and writing to prepare a book for publication. Eligible subject areas include military...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit activities. Funding preference will be given to proposals taking place in locations where at least one member of the funding source either resides or visits frequently, so that the utilization of funds can be ...

Opportunity for USA poets and literary scholars to participate in a residency in a rural town in Massachusetts. Participants will receive a stipend of $4,000 and will promote and study poetry during their six-month stay at the residence. The purpose of the program is t...

Opportunity for a USA artist or artist team to create an art installation for a library in Louisiana. The art piece must highlight the importance of the civil rights movement and social justice. Eligible uses of funds include research, materials, installation, and cons...

Grants to Tennessee local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, faith-based entities, and libraries to improve technology-based abilities, education, and workforce development. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations ahead of ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth-oriented nonprofit organizations for programs to promote cross-cultural understanding. Funding is intended for projects involving middle school-age children to build their capacity for critical thinking. The goal of the grant program...

Fellowships to USA scholars to work on research projects and writing in the fields of behavioral, economic, political, and social sciences. Successful applicants will receive salary support, access to research materials, an office, and work equipment. Residencies will ...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that address the educational, medical, and critical needs of children in eligible regions. Priority is given to organizations that assist victims of trafficking, the homeless, and the foster and or...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers education and empowerment for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support both academics and personal development. Funding is available f...

Award of $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding science writing and reporting. The award is intended to recognize non-technical print and online journalism, including articles appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and w...

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...

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...

Grants of $500 to USA and Puerto Rico libraries and community organizations for programs to encourage Latino storytelling and literacy. Funding can be used for publicity, refreshments, materials, and to hire a storyteller for the family literacy program. The library or...

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...

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...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, public libraries, and public schools for arts activities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registration prior to applying. All projects must be accessible to th...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency. The program is intended to support professional artists with residencies in media including but not limited to clay, books, drawing, painting, papermaking, textiles, photography, prin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include film and media arts, folk and trad...

Residencies to USA, Canada, and International artists to produce books. Artists will receive access to the funding source's studios for production, a stipend, and funds for materials and travel. During the residency, artists will be expected to produce their own books,...

Fellowship of $2,000 to a USA Native American writer to create and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist writers at all stages of their careers. Eligible applicants produce work in one of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, screen...

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools for projects to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Program focus areas include healt...

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and hunting associations for initiatives related to health, education, and animals and environment. Eligible applicants include associations of game hunters and charitable organizations that fo...

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International English teachers to support education addressing children's experiences during conflict. Applicants may be middle school, high school, or community college classroom teachers. Funding is intended to advance the teachin...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA writers to write nonfiction books related to the humanities that are geared toward the general public. Applicants are advised that required registration may take at least two weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the writing o...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...

In-kind support of software subscriptions to USA educators, school administrators, and teachers to improve literacy in children in grades 3-8. Grantees will receive a full, free subscription to a literacy program to implement at their schools. The program is intended t...

Opportunity to USA, Canada, and International individuals and pairs to participate in a writing residency program. This opportunity is open to beginners as well as seasoned writers. Residencies vary in length from two weeks to three months, and the length should match ...

Award of $5,000 to a USA individual to honor an exceptional book of original poetry. The poetry may be in any style or subject and must be in English. The winner must be a living poet who has never published a book-length poetry collection. The winning poet will have t...

Grants to USA publishers and translators to recognize quality English translations of contemporary French literature. Funding is intended to cover publishing and translation expenses for fiction, nonfiction, comics, poetry, and children's literature. Additionally, $5,0...

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...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools, col...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The fellow...

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...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for political research at the funding source's facility in Michigan. Funding is intended to offset the cost of travel within North America and living expenses while conducting research. Eligible research addresses to...

In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, churches, and municipal organizations for projects to promote writing in the speculative fiction genre. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including seminar series, science fiction writi...