Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grants

Deadlines: February 15, 2024

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports literacy initiatives that are helping individuals learn to read, prepare for the high school equivalency test, or learn English through the following grant programs:

• Adult Literacy Grants support organizations that provide direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance in one of the following areas: Adult Basic Education, GED or High School Equivalency Preparation, and/or English Language Acquisition. Maximum grant amount: $10,000.
• Family Literacy Grants support nonprofit organizations who support the whole family in literacy. Such as Adult Education Instruction, Children’s Education, Parent and Child Together Time (PACT); Maximum grant amount: $10,000.
• Summer Reading Grants help nonprofits and libraries with creating or expanding summer reading programs for Pre-K – 12th grade students, below grade level readers, or readers with learning disabilities. Maximum grant amount: $3,000. 

Eligibility: Organizations must be a 501c3 nonprofit, public library, school, or college, within 15 miles of a Dollar General store or distribution center. For more information visit the website. Note: there is a new grant management system for the 2024 grant application cycle.