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The First Lady’s Family Literacy Initiative for Texas - Grant Competition Announcement
The First Lady’s Family Literacy Initiative for Texas - Grant Competition Announcement
TCALL is pleased to announce the annual grant competition of The First Lady’s Family Literacy Initiative for Texas, a program of The Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy.
Two grant opportunities are now available.
Family Literacy Program Implementation Grants
Up to ten Implementation Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to Texas organizations
Family Literacy Program Planning Grants
Up to five Planning Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to Texas organizations to support a 9-month planning and development process (from June 2012 through February 2013), intended to enable an organization to more effectively compete in 2013 for a 2013-2014 First Lady’s Family Literacy Initiative for Texas Program Implementation Grant of up to $50,000.
TCALL announced a NEW initiative of The Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy.
Family Literacy Trailblazer Grants
The new Trailblazer Grant of up to $50,000 per year for three consecutive years will be awarded to no more than three organizations. Their term of funding will extend for a total of three years, pending an annual review by leadership of The First Lady’s Family Literacy Initiative for Texas.
Deadline for all Implementation Grant and Planning Grant applications to be received at TCALL is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2012.
For general questions about these grants or the application process, call 800-441-READ (7323) and ask for Emily Seeber or Harriet Smith.
For the full announcement with grant and submission details, visit TCALL.
January 2011
