Literacy Foundation Invites Minnesota Grant Requests

Dollar General opened more than 40 new stores in Minnesota in 2015-2016. Odds are, if it wasn’t before, your Library is now located within 20 miles of one. This makes you eligible for a youth literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation!

As the name suggests, so-called “Youth Literacy Grants” provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations (including 501c3 incorporated Friends) to help students who are reading below grade level - or experiencing other difficulties reading. Specific, recommended uses include:

   •  “Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs”
   •  “Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives”
   •  “Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs”

Up to $4,000 is available to eligible organizations. Application deadline is coming up – Thursday, May 18! – so don’t delay. Click here to access the application form and related materials. Winners will be announced on or by Thursday, September 7.