Grants

The Maine Family Literacy Initiative (MEFLI) is a program of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy designed to support the development of family literacy throughout the state of Maine. The applicant must demonstrate that it intends to provide family literacy programming in Maine that includes: adult education, early childhood education, and interactive intergenerational literacy services to families.

Frequently Asked Questions (Coming Soon!)

2010 Maine Family Literacy Request for Proposal (PDF 24KB)

See below for grant instructions for each type of grant.

There are two types of grants available to local educational agencies; correctional agencies; community-based organizations; non-profit 501© 3 organizations; public institutions; or a consortium of these agencies in Maine only.

Planning grants of up to $5,000 are available for the exploration and planning of future family literacy programs. These grants are now available for programs to begin on July 1, 2010.

2010 Planning Grant Application (PDF 79.3KB)

Family literacy grants of up to $25,000 are available for the implementation or expansion of comprehensive family literacy programs. Approximately $350,000 is available throughout the state of Maine during this funding cycle.These grants are now available for programs to begin on July 1, 2010.

2010 Maine Family Literacy Initiaitve Grant Application (PDF 130KB) Revised 2/25/10

Blank charts for application ( MIcrosoft Word 2003 30KB)

Charts for application (to be used as examples only) (PDF 75KB) Revised 2/25/10

Sample Memorandum of Understanding (Microsoft Word 2003) Added 2/25/10

For more information about the grants offered by the Maine Family Literacy Initiative, please contact Becky Dyer, MEFLI Director, at becky@mainefamilyliteracy.com.

For more information about the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy's National Grant program and State Initiatives in Florida, Texas and Maryland, please visit the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy website.