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Maine Family Literacy Initiative

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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.

Important information about our grants:

  • A listing of current grantees can be found at the bottom of the home page.
  • The 2010-2011 Request for Proposals is closed. The next grant cycle will begin in Spring 2011.
  • View our Forms Library for important grant-related downloads.

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.

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.

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.


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