Innovation Fund for Growth Grant
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) makes available a grant to county Imagination Library (IL) programs to enhance an existing initiative or provide partial funding for a new project to engage the community around early literacy. Each county IL program is eligible for one annual award in the amount of up to $1,000. If your proposal is approved, a report outlining outcomes must be submitted to [email protected] within 30 days following the project/event. Click the links below to download the application and report template.
Click here to download the Innovation Fund for Growth Grant application.
Click here to download the Innovation Fund for Growth Grant report.
Assistance Funding for Monthly Book Bill
GELF has available short-term assistance funding for IL county programs that are unable to pay the monthly book bill. A 90-day notice of anticipated need is required, along with submission of the Assistance Funding application and related documents. GELF staff will work with your IL leadership team to develop a sustainable funding plan while your county IL program is on assistance.
Click here to download the Assistance Funding application.
