CLiF Literacy Enrichment Grant, 2025-26

The CLiF Literacy Enrichment Grant offers up to $1000 in funding that can be used for project-oriented or experiential learning opportunities that bring literacy to life. The goals of this grant are to create excitement around literacy; encourage an appreciation of alternative learning opportunities; engage with parents/caregivers around literacy; inspire children to try new things; and enrich young people’s lives with literacy. 

An organization, program, school, or library must meet these requirements to apply:

• Community/nonprofit organizations, youth-serving programs, libraries, childcare/early education centers, or schools located in New Hampshire or Vermont.
• Your project must serve a community with at least 35% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. 
• Your application must show how you will partner with CLiF’s target audience of children ages 0-12 in under-resourced or under-represented communities.
• At least 30 kids must participate in the program, either virtually or in-person. 
• Organizations with an enthusiastic and organized coordinator willing to collaborate with CLiF on planning, organizing, and communicating about your project.
• The proposed project, event, field trip, etc. must connect directly with literacy/building engagement with reading/writing. Events, activities, and expenses must be completed by March 1, 2026.
• Grantees must submit a Final Report and detailed budget within 30 days of the project’s end date.

How CLiF Will Select Grant Recipients

Criteria include:

• Demonstrated need and excitement
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and collaboration exhibited by the partner
• Clear demonstration of how this grant will benefit students and their communities
• Past CLiF grant history & geographic location

Questions should be sent to Cassie Willner, Program Manager, cassie@clifonline.org.