121 Tennessee Grants for Literacy and Libraries

121 Literacy and Libraries Grants for Tennessee

Discover grants that support literacy programs, library services, and reading initiatives. Funding promotes early childhood literacy, adult and youth literacy, digital and financial literacy education, in-kind book donations, and projects that promote access to works of literature.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral Students, Faculty, Recent PhDs, and Scholars...

Deadline: 01/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International doctoral students, faculty, recent doctorates, and scholars to provide access to rare research materials. Funding is intended for travel, transportation, and residential costs associated with conducting research. The purpose of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207227

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

Deadline: 01/15/26

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: 01/15/26

Award 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 services, and impactful participation...

GrantWatch ID#: 166583

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

Deadline: 01/15/26

Award 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 programs, rather than scholarships,...

GrantWatch ID#: 166586

Fellowship to a USA Native American Writer to Develop and Present New Work

Deadline: 01/15/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 201185

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

Deadline: 01/15/26

Fellowships 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 residence permits....

GrantWatch ID#: 211912

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

Deadline: 01/15/26

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: 01/15/26

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

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

Deadline: 01/15/26

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, Canada, and International Ph.D. Students to Conduct Research on Orthodox C...

Deadline: 01/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Ph.D. students to conduct research on Orthodox Christian studies at the host institution's extensive library. In addition to a stipend, fellows will receive full room and board and have access to the library's rare books, r...

GrantWatch ID#: 224823

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Academic Publishers and IHE Faculty Members to Publis...

Deadline: 01/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International academic publishers and faculty members working at academic institutions to publish material on the subject of Chinese society. Eligible projects include books, book manuscripts, and monographs. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 225857

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Local Agencies for Arts Projects that Encourage Community E...

Deadline: 01/20/26

Grants of up to $18,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and local government entities for arts activities in eligible counties. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects in a wide range of arts disci...

GrantWatch ID#: 177551

Awards to USA Undergraduate Students for Excellence in Essay Writing on the Theme of Ethics

Deadline: 01/20/26

Awards to USA undergraduate students at accredited four-year IHEs for excellence in essay writing on the theme of ethics. Applicants may submit an essay on a wide range of topics, as long as it explores a relevant ethical problem, question, or issue. Evaluations will b...

GrantWatch ID#: 177575

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts Activities in Rural Areas

Deadline: 01/20/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities for arts projects in eligible regions. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in a wide range of disciplines with a f...

GrantWatch ID#: 187147

Grants to Tennessee Agencies, Nonprofits, Libraries, and Museums for America250 State History ...

Deadline: 01/20/26

Grants to Tennessee government organizations, nonprofit organizations, libraries, and museums for America250 state history projects and for community activities related to the nation's 250th anniversary. Funding is intended for projects related to the state's role in t...

GrantWatch ID#: 224094

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies to Publish Resources Related to America250

Deadline: 01/20/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies to produce works related to the nation's 250th anniversary. Funding is intended to enable the publication and release of books, pamphlets, or other media projects. Successful applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 225162

Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA Rural and Small Libraries to Support Programming and Addre...

Deadline: 01/21/26

Grants of $500, grants of $1,000, and in-kind donations to USA and territories rural and small libraries to improve library collections, resources, and programming. Funding is intended to support community-based projects or current collections. Eligible applicants are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199310

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

Deadline: 01/29/26 LOI Date: 01/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 and in-kind support to USA and territories 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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187206

Grants to USA Journalists for Expenses Associated with Groundbreaking Reporting

Deadline: 01/30/26

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 to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Communities, and Individuals for Proje...

Deadline: 01/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, communities, and individuals for projects related to ancient literature, language, and history. Funding is intended to support programs, events, and projects that involve community residents in discussions on topi...

GrantWatch ID#: 201710

In-Kind Support of Software Subscriptions to USA School Administrators and Teachers to Improve...

Deadline: 01/30/26

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...

GrantWatch ID#: 216445

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Promote Japanese Language Learning

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit educational institutions and organizations for Japanese-language educational programs on a national, state, or regional level. Priority is given to projects that benefit as many Japanese language teachers, programs, and learners ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180645

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Activities in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, for community programs and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support civic organizations that serve local residents in t...

GrantWatch ID#: 216495

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies for Environment, Youth, Elderly, and Historic Pres...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, for local community programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of environment, youth, elderly, and hi...

GrantWatch ID#: 216496

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 01/31/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and local departments, to enhance communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for program and project support for local organizations. Organizations loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 216497

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

Deadline: 02/01/26

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 Publishers and Translators for English Translations of French Literature

Deadline: 02/01/26

Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $7,000 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 chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 218743

Grants to USA Publishers to Obtain the Rights to Publish French Works in the US

Deadline: 02/01/26

Grants of up to €5,000 to USA publishers to obtain the rights to publish French works in the US. Publishers can seek the rights to French non-fiction, children's literature, comic works, and fiction for translation into English. Preference will be shown for publicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 221369

Grants to USA Individuals to Conduct Historical Research at Select Institutions

Deadline: 02/01/26

Grants of $5,000 to USA individuals to conduct historical research at select institutions. Funding is intended to support the use of archival and library collections housed by participating cultural and research institutions. Eligible applicants include, but are not li...

GrantWatch ID#: 225178

Grants to USA Libraries for Meaningful Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline: 02/02/26

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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206762

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Public Libraries for Literacy Programs in Eligibl...

Deadline: 02/05/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public or private schools, colleges, universities, and public libraries for literacy programs in regions where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs that serve adults. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 167825

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Libraries for Literacy Programs to Benefit Famili...

Deadline: 02/05/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, K-12 public and private schools, colleges and universities, and public libraries in the funding source's service area for literacy programs that benefit families. Funding is intended for adult education instructio...

GrantWatch ID#: 167826

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for PreK-12 Summer Literacy Programs

Deadline: 02/05/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries in the funding source's service area to implement or expand summer reading programs. Funding is intended for programs that target Pre-K-12th grade new readers and below-grade level readers, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 167827

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

Deadline: 02/08/26

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

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Activities and Events

Deadline: 02/12/26

Grants to USA and territories 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 visual and media a...

GrantWatch ID#: 189889

Grant to a USA Library Professional to Participate in Continuing Education Events

Deadline: 02/15/26

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA library professional to participate in continuing education events related to library and information sciences. Funding is intended to support continual learning, engagement with leaders and experts in the field, and networking with peer ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174858

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

Deadline: 02/15/26

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

Awards to USA and Canada Eighth-Grade Students to Recognize Exceptional Pieces of Writing

Deadline: 02/15/26

Awards to USA, Virgin Islands, and Canada eighth-grade students to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Submissions may be made in any genre of writing. The purpose of the program is to recognize the talents of young writers and to emphasize the significance of wri...

GrantWatch ID#: 206454

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Cultural Organizations, Museums, Archives, and Librar...

Deadline: 02/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International cultural organizations, museums, archives, historic houses, and libraries for activities to advance awareness of collections conservation. Funding is intended for programs and projects that assist underresourced ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223404

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Illustrator in Recognition of Exceptional Abilities i...

Deadline: 02/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International illustrator in recognition of exceptional abilities in illustrating children's literature. Eligible applicants have not yet had any graphic or literary work professionally published. Self-published work is acceptable. The submit...

GrantWatch ID#: 225692

Award to a USA Library or Library System for Outstanding Service Within the Labor Community

Deadline: 02/20/26

Award to a USA library to acknowledge outstanding efforts to engage the labor community and bring awareness to the contributions of the labor movement’s role in developing the nation. Qualifying initiatives include outreach projects targeting local labor unions; sign...

GrantWatch ID#: 174852

Grant to a USA Librarian for Travel Expenses to Attend a Professional Development Conference

Deadline: 02/20/26

Grant to a USA librarian for travel expenses to attend a professional development conference. Funding is intended to assist qualifying librarians with obtaining the professional development, networking, and education needed that will enable them to best serve their lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174853

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Extraordinary Contributions to Referen...

Deadline: 02/20/26

Award of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of reference librarianship. Eligible contributions may involve writing or publishing books or articles about the reference field; teaching activities that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176026

Award to a USA Librarian, Educator, or Researcher for Contributions to Adult Library Services

Deadline: 02/20/26

Award of $1,250 to a USA current or former librarian, educator, or researcher for extraordinary contributions to adult services at libraries. Contributions will be evaluated based on factors such as creativity and innovation, the impact on others, demonstrated leadersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176050

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Publishers for Producing Open Access Humanities Books

Deadline: 02/27/26 Conference Date: 01/21/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and International publishers to recognize excellence in books published as open access on the topics of history, the environment, or other humanistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support further open-access publishing efforts, to provide f...

GrantWatch ID#: 209626

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

Deadline: 03/01/26

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

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Librarian to Honor Outstanding Character in a Challen...

Deadline: 03/01/26

Award of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International librarian to recognize extraordinary character in the face of a difficult situation. Nominees should demonstrate that they have dealt with challenges with honor and grace. In addition to a generous cash prize, the awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 166587

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Germany Journalists for Expenses Associated with Participation...

Deadline: 03/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and Germany journalists for expenses associated with participation in an exchange program. Certain applicants must provide a letter of commitment from media outlets to publish their articles. The goal of the program is to increase awareness ...

GrantWatch ID#: 194576

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students, Scholars, and Researchers to Offse...

Deadline: 03/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students, scholars, and researchers to offset the cost of travel for research. Applicants should contact the funding source to ensure the eligibility of their research project prior to applying. Funding is intended to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 212986

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhDs, Scholars, and Graduate Students for Resear...

Deadline: 03/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International PhDs, scholars, and graduate students to use the funding source's resources for research on a variety of topics. Funding is intended for research in areas including the history of New England, the environment and the econom...

GrantWatch ID#: 225172