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GrantWhere: NationalNational: schools in any US state$Who gets the money: Goes to a teacher's classroomOpen

American Association of School Librarians (AASL), sponsored by Capstone

Innovative Reading Grant

A $2,500 grant for an original school-library reading program for kids in grades K-9, especially struggling readers. The applicant must be a personal AASL member.

Amount
$2,500
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027 (103 days left)
Who this fits
Private schoolFor a personal AASL member with a reading project for grades K-9 in a school library. The page does not say public or private. Fits a private school with a library; a microschool or co-op could fit if it has a school library setting.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 21, 2026on ala.org
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We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Whether private-school librarians are treated the same as public (not stated, not excluded)

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Join AASL (personal membership) if you are not a member
  2. Step 2: Design an original K-9 reading program for your school library (not a commercial program)
  3. Step 3: Write a plan with timeline, budget and how you'll measure reading growth
  4. Step 4: Log in and apply by February 1, 2027

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Applicant must be personal member of AASL.”
In the funder’s own words, from ala.org, checked Oct 21, 2026.

One grant a year. The project must be an original reading program built for K-9 learners in a school library setting (existing commercial programs don't count), backed by reading research, with a plan, timeline and budget.

  • Personal AASL membership
  • Reading program designed for grades K-9 in a school library
  • Not an existing commercial program
  • Project plan with timeline and budget

Timing

Due February 1, 2027. Log in as an AASL member to apply online.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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