With special funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Arizona Humanities is excited to announce a new initiative to launch innovative and engaging literacy programs in K-12 schools in Arizona.
Donor Name: Arizona Humanities
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This initiative will provide support for literacy programs led by Arizona educators in partnership with K-12 schools and nonprofits that serve Arizona schools.
They invite program proposals that foster literacy in the humanities, including but not limited to
- Reading and discussion programs
- Storytelling and creative writing
- Peer-to-peer learning and discussion
- Cultural learning/sharing
Funding Priorities
Special consideration will be given to programs in public schools, especially Title I schools and those that directly serve traditionally underserved communities. Underserved communities include Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities (e.g. IEP/504); ELL students; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
Funding Information
Up to $5,000.
Funding Period
June 1, 2022 – June 1, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- They welcome program proposals from teachers in any discipline, school librarians, and administrators.
- K-12 institutions and nonprofits that serve K-12 institutions that provide humanities-based literacy programs.
For more information, visit K-12 Literacy Initiative 2022-23.