The Sacramento Literacy Foundation is seeking applications for its Summer Reading Funding Grant.
Donor Name: Sacramento Literacy Foundation
State: California
County: Sacramento County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/04/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Summer Reading, kindergarten readiness and school attendance remain the top three factors impacting a child’s ability to read at grade-level. According to research, reading five age-appropriate books is what it takes to hold onto earned reading skills. Summer Reading programs are a great way to engage children during summer recess and prevent summer learning loss.
Summer Reading in 2025 is needed to prevent further reading skill degradation. Summer reading programs serve a vital role in accelerating grade-level reading proficiency.
Project-specific grants for organizations that provide summer reading programs for children and youth, ages birth through 18, in Sacramento County. Service areas inside the Sacramento Promise Zone will be prioritized. Projects with structured literacy integration will be prioritized.
Goals
- Put culturally relevant high-quality books in the hands and homes of poorest students
- Advocate for evidence-based reading instruction in K-3rd grade classrooms through curriculum, teacher training, and afterschool programs
- Support and fund summer reading in Sacramento County.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, proposals must meet the following basic criteria:
- Applicant agency must have 501(c)(3) status or operate under the fiscal sponsorship of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a public elementary school
- Program must serve children in Sacramento County
- Program must have measurable results.
For more information, visit SLF.
