Big Read Community Reading Program

Posted by on November 19, 2012

Big Read supports community reading programs

The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, aims to restore reading to the center of American culture.  The program provides competitive grants to support innovative reading programs in selected communities.

Community organizations participating in the Big Read develop and produce reading programs that encourage reading and participation by diverse local audiences. These programs include activities such as author readings, book discussions, art exhibits, lectures, film series, music or dance events, theatrical performances, panel discussions, and other events and activities related to the community’s chosen book or poet. Activities must focus on a book or poet from the Big Read Library.

The program is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations to develop reading programs between September 2013 and June 2014. Organizations selected to participate receive a grant, educational and promotional materials, and access to online training resources and opportunities. Approximately seventy-five organizations will be selected from communities of varying size in the US.  Eligible organizations may apply for grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. Grants must be matched on a 1:1 basis with non-federal funds.

Application deadline: February 5, 2013 – 4:00 p.m. CST

For more details, go here.
http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php