The Sacramento Literacy Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Summer Reading Funding Opportunity.
Donor Name: Sacramento Literacy Foundation
State: California
County: Sacramento County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/04/2022
Details:
Summer of 2022 will be imperative to prevent further reading skill degradation from the COVID-19 pandemic. Summer reading programs serve a vital role in accelerating grade-level reading proficiency.
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 over the summer 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.
Goals
- To raise resources to grow children’s programs that increase literacy.
- To raise awareness of the literacy crisis in their community.
- To encourage meaningful and strategic collaborative efforts to help every child in their community reach grade-level reading.
What they Will Fund
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.
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 Summer Reading Funding.
