Barbara Bush Foundation announces 2008 family literacy grants

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has announced its 2008
national grant competition. The foundation’s grantmaking program seeks to develop or expand projects that are 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.

Family literacy programs funded through the foundation’s national grant program must include all of the following components: reading instruction for parents or primary care-givers (pre-GED/ GED/ESL etc.); literacy or pre-literacy instruction for children; and intergenerational activities where the parents/primary care-givers and children come together to learn and to read. Programs can also include additional components such as parent support groups, parent involvement, home visits, job training, etc.

Visit the foundation’s website for complete program guidelines and application procedures.