All funding
GrantNext round not posted
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Youth Literacy Grants (also Summer Reading, Family/Adult Literacy)
Literacy grants: Youth Literacy up to $5,000, Summer Reading up to $3,000, Adult and Family Literacy up to $10,000.
- Amount
- Youth Literacy up to $5,000; Summer Reading up to $3,000; Adult/Family up to $10,000
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: 501(c)(3) only
- Deadline
- Next round not posted
- Who this fits
- Private school · Homeschool co‑op · MicroschoolNonprofit schools and nonprofit groups within 15 miles of a Dollar General. Whether private schools count as 'schools' isn't stated: ask DGLF. For-profits can't apply.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National
- Last checked
- Oct 1, 2026on dgliteracy.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether private schools count as eligible “schools.” Ask the foundation.
What to do now
- Step 1: Check you're within 15 miles of a Dollar General store
- Step 2: Watch for the 2027 windows
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations who help K-12 students that are below grade level or having trouble reading are eligible to apply.”
Applicants must be an IRS nonprofit, public library, school or college within 15 miles of a Dollar General store.
- IRS nonprofit, public library, school or college
- Within 15 miles of a Dollar General store
Timing
Adult/Family/Summer open January 2027 (2026: Jan 8–Feb 5). Youth Literacy opens spring 2027 (2026: Mar 5–Apr 2).