The Big Read: NEA Grants for Literacy Activities, due February 2, 2010
This mini-grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts is a good opportunity for mentoring programs with a literacy focus, that serve middle school or high school aged students, and that want funding for literacy-based activities. The idea is that your program would pick one book off of the provided list, and mentees and mentors could read the book together. Then your program would host activities for youth, community members, parents, etc. based on the book (everything from plays to guest speakers to trips to museums).
guidelines and application information: http://www.neabigread.org/guidelines.php
Amount:
$2,500 to $20,000 based on community size and number of planned activities. 75 awards will be given.
Timeline
- Application deadline February 2, 2010
- Notification of selected communities April 2010
- Program activity September 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Elibibility:
1. Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; a division of state, local, or tribal government; or a tax-exempt public library. Eligible applicants include such organizations as literary centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals, and arts organizations.
2. Partner with a library (if the applicant organization itself is not a library).
3. Select one of the 31 available reading choices.
Note: K–12 schools and school districts, whether public or private, may not be lead applicants but are strongly encouraged to partner with libraries, literary centers, museums, and other eligible applicants.