Grants

The Maine Family Literacy Initiative (MEFLI) is 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.

Grants are 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.

MEFLI 2012 Grantees - To learn about the current MEFLI grantees, view or download this PDF file - (30kb, PDF)

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

For 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.