The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is pleased to announce our 2010 National Grant competition.  The Foundation's grant-making program seeks to develop or expand projects designed to support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children.  A total of approximately $650,000 will be awarded; no grant request should exceed $65,000.

In order to be considered eligible for a grant, an organization must meet the following criteria:

·                    The organization must have current nonprofit or public status and have been in existence for two or more years as of the date of the application

·                    The organization must have maintained fiscal accountability

·                    The organization must operate an instructional literacy program that has been in existence for at least 2 years and includes one or more of the following components:  literacy for adults; parent education; pre-literacy or literacy instruction for children pre-k to grade 3; intergenerational literacy activities (Parent and Child Together Time [(PACT]).

General Instructions and Application Guidelines.  Your completed application package, one original and one copy, should be mailed directly to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy at the address listed below.  The application package must be received by the close of business, September 14, 2009.  No exceptions will be made. Please note that no supporting documentation or letters of endorsement will be accepted under separate cover or at a later date.  Due to the length of the application, material transmitted via FAX will not be sent or accepted.

Additional information about the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and a convenient “Contact Us” form are available on our website, www.barbarabushfoundation.com.  Should you have additional questions, please call (202) 955-6183 between the hours of 1:00-5:00 pm EDT. We look forward to receiving your application and learning about your proposed family literacy project.

Deadline: September 14, 2009. For more information and details please visit their web site.

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