Literacy Endowment for East Tennessee
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Literacy Endowment for East Tennessee supports organizations carrying out literacy projects that serve residents across East Tennessee, sustaining literacy work in the foundation’s regional communities.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500; previous grants supported one-year terms
Summary: Supports organizations carrying out literacy projects that serve residents of East Tennessee.
Key Information: Organizations must be located in and serve residents of ETF’s 25-county service area.
Description
Established in 2003, the Literacy Endowment for East Tennessee supports literacy projects in East Tennessee. East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) administers the fund through its grantmaking program, with its Grantmaking Team serving as the point of contact for organizations considering an application. The fund’s purpose is to support literacy work within the region and the communities served by the foundation.
The program combines a literacy focus with a specific geographic requirement: applicant organizations must both be located within ETF’s 25-county service area and serve its residents. Applicants must also meet the foundation’s general eligibility and funding criteria, including organizational status, documentation, and equal-opportunity requirements.
