NEA’s Read Across America 2025-26 State Affiliate Event Grant
NEA's Read Across America grant funds state affiliates to create events and activities that promote literacy and diverse books, emphasizing inclusive representation and year-round reading engagement.
Funder: National Education Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per state affiliate; total program funding $50,000 (anticipated)
Summary: Supports NEA state affiliates in organizing events and activities that promote diverse books and literacy.
Key Information: Only NEA state affiliates are eligible; local affiliates must apply through their state affiliate.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the National Education Association (NEA), is designed to help NEA state affiliates enhance and coordinate Read Across America events and activities that celebrate the theme "Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers." The program aims to promote literacy, encourage the distribution and reading of diverse books, and highlight the importance of representing a broad range of experiences, cultures, and identities. Affiliates are encouraged to create engaging events, partner with organizations, and provide resources that foster a love of reading and the freedom to learn, while countering book and curriculum bans by getting books featuring diverse perspectives into students' hands. Proposals should focus on impactful, year-round activities that promote reading and diverse literature.
