Giving voice We fund programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live.
mural image Grants range from $5,000-$20,000. Below is a summary of our funding areas.
Arts & Literacy
Programs that innovatively address literacy and learning for the 21st century, provide high standards of excellence in mastering basic skills and promote youth voices through a variety of venues. More details.

Environmental Literacy
Programs that offer place-based approaches to addressing environmental literacy and empower youth to be heroes for a sustainable environment in their own communities. More details.

We are currently not accepting unsolicited proposals. We are reevaluating our funding priorities and plan to announce a global framework for our investments in communities around the world. We are postponing our grant cycles and will announce our new funding priorities in early 2008.

To access your impact report for grants awarded in 2006, please click here.

Thank you for your interest!