Believe in Reading awards grants to existing and provably successful literacy programs. Programs should have been established for a minimum of 2 years. (The grant will not provide start-up funding for new programs that were established less than 2 years ago unless the applicant is a public or school library.) Believe in Reading will consider funding programs that serve any age or aspect of supporting reading and literacy, including adult literacy, English as a second language projects, or Braille related projects for the blind or visually impaired.
Grant applications are considered as they are received. There are no specific deadlines, it may take 90-120 days to receive a response. Grants are renewable for up to a maximum of three years, but a first year award does not guarantee any subsequent awards. At this time, the maximum grant amount is $10,000, however the vast majority are for $3,000 or less. First time applicants will not be funded for more than $3,000.
See https://believeinreading.org/grant-guidelines/ for complete information and the application requirements.