Dollar General Back-To-School Literacy Grants

June 12, 2008
Funding Agency: Dollar General
Contact: Phone: (615) 855-4000

Dollar General Back-to-School Grants


Program web site	http://www.dollargeneral.com/Community/Pages/Grant Programs.aspx#backtoschoolgiving
Sponsor	Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Deadlines	June 12, 2008
Purpose	Funding to assist schools in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs or purchasing new equipment, materials or software for their school library or literacy program. Funds requested must be used to enhance or expand the school’s library, media center or literacy programs. Submissions will be judged based on creativity, statement of need and use of funds.
Eligibility	(Must be located in Dollar General’s 35-state operating territory and must be within 20 miles of the nearest Dollar General Store.) A store locator is available at: http://www.dollargeneral.com
Geographic coverage	35 states where Dollar General stores are located.
Amount of funding	$5,000 maximum.
Application process	The application is available at: http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/ Back-to-School%20grants%20application%202008.pdf.
	For more information contact: Phone: (615) 855-4000 Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.