Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is excited to announce the new Literacy Enrichment Grant, which is a flexible grant designed to make reading and writing come alive for kids.
Donor Name: Children’s Literacy Foundation
State: New Hampshire, Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Literacy Enrichment Grant offers $1000 in funding that can be used for project-oriented or experiential learning opportunities designed to bring literacy to life.
CLiF is excited to announce the new Literacy Enrichment Grant, which is a flexible grant designed to make reading and writing come alive for kids. This grant is all about infusing literacy with FUN! The Literacy Enrichment Grant offers up to $1000 in funding that can be used for project-oriented or experiential learning opportunities that bring literacy to life. The goals of this grant are to create excitement around literacy; encourage an appreciation of alternative learning opportunities; engage with parents/caregivers around literacy; inspire children to try new things; and enrich young people’s lives with literacy.
Examples:
- Family Literacy Event with a CLiF presenter, book giveaway, literacy workshop, and/or reimbursement for food/supplies at an event to engage with children and their families around literacy.
- Tickets to a multi-cultural performance that links to a curriculum unit and enhances understanding of other lived experiences.
- Connecting a theme with books, field trips, and/or special guest presenter.
- Red Clover parade and school decorations.
- Afterschool book club, chess club, etc.
- Songwriting workshops & performance.
- Self-publishing and printing costs.
- 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
- Earth Day celebration, book giveaway, and naturalist.
- Literacy Carnival where students participate in a fantastic outdoor experience featuring some typical games you might find at any carnival (corn-hole, ring-toss, floating ducks in a pool, etc.) but with a literacy theme and literacy-related prizes.
- Your creative ideas are welcome as well!
Eligibility Criteria
An organization, program, or facility must meet these requirements to apply for the Literacy Enrichment Grant:
- Community/nonprofit organizations, youth-serving programs, libraries, or schools located in New Hampshire or Vermont.
- Serve children from birth to age 12 (or within that range).
- At least 35% of the children served must qualify for free or reduced lunch, reduced program tuition, or a scholarship.
- At least 30 kids must participate in the program, either virtually or in-person.
- Organizations with an enthusiastic and organized coordinator willing to collaborate with CLiF on planning, organizing, and communicating about your project.
- The proposed project, event, field trip, etc. must connect directly with literacy/building engagement with reading/writing.
For more information, visit CLiF.
