Dollar General Adult Literacy grants

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is accepting applications for its Family Literacy and Adult Literacy Grants Programs.

Family Literacy Grants provide funding to family literacy service providers. The foundation uses the federal government's definition of family literacy when reviewing grant applications. Organizations applying for funding must have the following four components: adult education instruction, Parent and Child Together Time (PACT), children's education, and parenting classes. The maximum grant amount is $20,000.

Adult Literacy Grants provide funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. Organizations must provide direct literacy-based programs and services that focus on one or all of the following adult literacy issues: adult basic education, general education diploma preparation, or English as a second language. The maximum grant amount is $20,000.

Applicants must be a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, a K-12 private or public school, a college or university, or a public library. Organizations must reside in and provide direct service within Dollar General's 35-state market area and must be located within twenty miles of a Dollar General store.

Visit the Dollar General Web site for complete program guidelines, eligibility quiz, and store locator.