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Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Literacy Program Grants
Offered by Lois Lenski Covey Foundation
- Who can apply
- Tax-exempt nonprofits, public libraries, and schools serving at-risk children in Greater Baltimore, New York City, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- How much
- $2,000 – $10,000Literacy grants have ranged from $2,000 to $10,000.
- By when
- Due Feb 1, 2027Opens November 1, 2026Letters of Intent for new grantees are accepted November 1 through February 1. Due to funding commitments, no new LOIs are accepted in 2026; the next window is November 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027 for the Spring 2027 cycle. Renewal requests are due October 1.
Checked Oct 24, 2026
About this grant
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides grants to innovative and effective literacy programs serving children from disadvantaged populations in Greater Baltimore, New York City, and the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay areas. Grants support programs with repeated, regular interaction with youth that advance reading and writing literacy, including two-generation approaches. Grants range from $2,000 to $10,000 and may cover specific program expenses or general program support.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Only charitable 501(c)(3) and other tax-exempt programs, including public libraries and schools, in Greater Baltimore, New York City (five boroughs), Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area are eligible. Programs must serve economically or socially at-risk children. Excluded: book give-away programs, purchasing books/software, reading specialists during the regular school day, once-only contact programs, literacy software, and programs focused on literacy in other subject areas.
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