What We Do

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In the U.S. – National Book Fund

Now Accepting Applications for Grants Through ProLiteracy's National Book Fund!

Before ProLiteracy established the National Book Fund (NBF), literacy programs that couldn't afford to buy books for students and instructors simply did without them. Students shared worn-out books with other students. Instructors used cast-off books, outdated resources, and photocopies during lessons.

In 1995, using only donated funds, the NBF began providing local literacy programs throughout the United States with New Readers Press books and other educational materials. To date, ProLiteracy has distributed almost 1,400 grant awards totaling over $2.5 million worth of materials to organizations in 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 376,000 adults, youth, and children improved their reading skills as a result of this initiative. Over 33,000 tutors and literacy volunteers have been supplied with the resources they need to provide direct literacy instruction to students.

The NBF funds organizations providing service in the following areas: basic literacy, adult basic education, English as a second language (ESL), and family literacy. New Readers Press, the publishing division of ProLiteracy, provides the books and materials distributed through the NBF.

Eligibility guidelines, application, and necessary order forms are available below. Please review "Eligibily Guidelines" for all details before completing the NBF application and order forms.

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2010.

National Book Fund Eligibility Guidelines  (Download in PDF format)

National Book Fund Application for Support  (Download in Word format)  (Download in PDF format)

New Readers Press Order Form for National Book Fund (PDF)
(Note: This is the ONLY order form for New Readers Press materials that will be accepted for this grant.)

Order Form for Self-paced Online Professional Development Courses (PDF)

Questions? Contact Michele Diecuch at (315) 422-9121, ext. 321 or mdiecuch@proliteracy.org.

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