Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy 2012 National Grant Competition- Deadline 9/9/11

Link to RFP: http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/site/c.jhLSK2PALmF/b.4344531/k.BD31/Home.htm


From Philanthropy News Digest:
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has announced its 2012 National Grant competition, which supports nonprofits working to develop or expand projects designed to promote the literacy skills of adult primary caregivers and their children.


In order to be considered eligible for a grant, applicant organizations must have current nonprofit or public status, have been in existence two or more years as of the date of the application, and have maintained fiscal accountability. Applicants must operate an instructional literacy program that has been in existence for at least two years and must include one or more of the following components: literacy for adults, parent education, pre-literacy or literacy instruction for children pre-K to grade 3, and/or intergenerational literacy activities.


A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.


Visit the Barbara Bush Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and application instructions.