| | Local businesses |
| | Local or national nonprofit or regional organizations  |
| | Local, state, or regional foundations  |
| | National arts and humanities associations |
| | Other federal funding agencies |
| | Public libraries |
| | State and local arts and humanities councils |
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| Research Hint |
| Listservs, newsletters, public libraries and the Internet are good resources for grant announcements and other funding opportunities. Always research an organization to find out their criteria for awarding grants and any limitations on awards. Understanding how your program's work aligns with the funding organization's mission will also help you make a strong, intelligent proposal. |
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| What others have done |
| Reading Connections, an adult literacy organization in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a former Corporation for National and Community Service program. In order to ease its transition to financial self-sufficiency, the agency looked to its Board of Directors and created a special committee devoted to raising funds and community awareness. The organization has received support from the United Way, the North Carolina Community College System, and private foundations.
 The Teton Literacy project in Jackson, Wyoming, was primarily an adult basic education tutoring program funded largely by a local foundation. Children and youth were tutored individually only when referred to the program by parents or teachers. The America Reads initiative presented the program with an opportunity to work closely with the local school to tutor more children in a systematic way.
Building Reciprocity: The Teton Literacy Project adapted its America Reads proposal to better meet the needs of the teachers and students who would be involved. Each partner valued the other's input and were flexible about the program's set-up. Today, TLP's America Reads project thrives, and next year will expand.
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