Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s Early Literacy Grant Program is designed to support early literacy efforts by providing children birth to age eight with books.
Donor Name: Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
State: Minnesota
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Details:
Non-profit organizations working with children and their families are encouraged to apply. The Early Literacy Grant Program receives books through partnerships with Mankato-based publishing companies, ABDO and Capstone.
Priority Considerations
Priority in funding will be given to projects that:
- Target diverse and at-risk populations that may not be receiving books through any other avenues in the community.
- Diverse populations may include: based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical disability, etc.
- At-risk populations may include: free/reduced lunch, ECSE, WIC, CCAP, ELL, etc.
- Strengthen parental awareness of early literacy needs including communication and language development.
- Include a parent education component.
- Offer new and creative ways to reach diverse and at-risk families.
- Collaborate with other organizations to provide literacy enhancements.
Grant Guidelines
- Applications must be submitted by an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a unit or agency of government or a public institution.
- Proposal must benefit SMIF’s 20-county region.
- Books must be distributed within one year of the grant award date.
Required Documents
- Completed application
- IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (if nonprofit organization)
For more information, visit Early Literacy Grant.
