Youth Literacy Grants
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Support K–12 readers who need additional literacy instruction, with materials and technology for a focused reading program.
Who can apply?
- School, public library or eligible nonprofit providing literacy services.
- Organization must be in a state served by Dollar General and within 15 miles of a store; verify the address with the funder.
- Youth literacy program for students reading below grade level or having difficulty reading. Consecutive-award restrictions apply.
What could it support?
Software, instructional materials, books, technology and professional development are listed categories.
Ask the funder to confirm Glow, the number of learners, the license period and the purchasing method before buying. A listed expense category does not by itself approve a specific product.
Who receives your request?
Dollar General Literacy Foundation · Youth Literacy review team
An authorized organization representative submits in the foundation’s portal during an open cycle. Prepare now; use the current cycle’s form when it opens.
How to submit
- Register the organization in the portal. Schools need their NCES school and district IDs; public libraries use their IMLS ID. Allow up to 48 hours for verification.
- Select Youth Literacy, complete the screening questions and transfer your edited project sections into the matching application fields.
- Enter the requested budget, attach required evidence, review all answers and submit in the portal. Save the confirmation and a copy of the application.
Official sources
Key points from the provider’s guidance and the next steps for your application or purchase request.
- Program descriptions and next cycles (opens in a new tab)
Youth Literacy supports schools, public libraries and nonprofits helping K–12 students who struggle with reading. The next application cycle opens in spring 2027; its deadline has not been published. Prepare a focused reading project for that cycle.
www.dgliteracy.org - Eligibility, awards and eligible expenses (opens in a new tab)
Awards can reach $5,000. Software, books, teaching materials and technology are eligible categories. Applicants must serve a Dollar General state and be within 15 miles of a store. After two consecutive awards, an organization must skip a year. Register and submit through the foundation’s portal when applications open.
grantprograms.dgliteracy.org
Sources checked Oct 29, 2026. Next source review due Nov 28, 2026.