Florida Humanities English for Families Grants

What is English for Families?

Florida Humanities invites public libraries to apply for funding to participate in an expansion of its new English for Families pilot program, a multi-week series of interactive classes for parents and children (ages 6-12) that focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through strategic and fun story reading.

Developed in partnership with the Orange County Library System (OCLS), English for Families is designed specifically to improve the language proficiency of individuals whose native language is not English (ESOL) by providing essential reading strategies needed for school-age children to achieve success in the classroom while also developing adults’ basic language skills.

Libraries selected for participation will receive extensive online training in the program methodology as well as templated marketing and evaluation materials to measure program success.

Funding Highlights and Key Dates
Application Deadline: October 15, 2021, at 12pm EST
Informational Webinar: September 13, 2021 at 9am. Register Now.
Funding Notification: Week of Nov. 8, 2021
Funding Amount: Up to $5,000
Cost Share: At least equal to the funds requested.
Funding Period: January 1-December 31, 2022

Download Application Guidelines