BRIEF: Dollar General Literacy Foundation 

BRIEF: Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Jan 25, 2013 (Menafn - The Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and libraries that offer literacy programs in communities served by Dollar General in 40 states.

Currently the Foundation is accepting grant requests through the following programs: Adult Literacy Grants support nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to adults in need of literacy assistance. Family Literacy Grants support family literacy service providers that combine parent and youth literacy instruction. Summer Reading Grants help nonprofit organizations and libraries with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs for students who are new readers, below grade level readers, or readers with learning disabilities.

Online applications for the three programs described above must be submitted by February 28, 2013. In addition, Youth Literacy Grants support schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations that work to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.

The application deadline for this program is May 23, 2013. Visit the Foundation's website to access guidelines for each grant program: http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx.

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