YOUTH LITERACY

Grant program by

DOLLAR GENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION

Adult Literacy ProgramsLiteracy ProgramsYouth Development Programs

Last Awarded In

2024

Median Grant

$15,000

Grant Range

$6,000 – $175,000

States & Territories

Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin

Applicants should align proposals to the foundation's literacy priorities (adult, family, youth, summer reading) and use the foundation's online grant portal to submit applications, following the portal's account creation and instructions. Proposals sized to the foundation's typical bands (many grants around $5K–$25K, with larger strategic partner awards occasionally available) and clear program metrics will fit best; building evidence of reach and measurable literacy outcomes strengthens competitiveness.

Website

dgliteracy.org/

Source: Website — Mar 2026

Application Contact

https://grantprograms.dgliteracy.org/en

Create an account on the grant portal to submit applications.

General Contact

(877) 389-6874

https://www.nld.org/

Find free adult education classes near you (program locator forwards to the National Literacy Directory).

General Contact

(615) 855-5201

Dollar General Literacy Foundation, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024