Family Literacy and Hawai‘i Pizza Hut Literacy Funds in the US

Deadline: 17-Sep-21

Hawai’i Community Foundation has launched Family Literacy and Hawaii Pizza Hut Literacy Grant Program to increase the access to and quality of literacy programs for Hawaii’s residents.

While there are many forms of literacy, English literacy is the primary focus of these funds.

The Family Literacy Advisory Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations for grants that are most consistent with the purpose and priorities of the funds.

• Family Literacy – Programs are funded through the Public-Private Partners for Literacy Fund, Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Fund for Family Literacy, and the George J. Henritzy Memorial Fund, each of which is a component fund of HCF.
• Literacy – Programs are funded through the Hawai‘i Pizza Hut Literacy Fund, which is a donor advised fund of HCF. This fund is supported with money collected from the sale of Hawai‘i Pizza Hut’s “Literacy” card.

Program Focus

• Family Literacy – Focus on families with young children (ages 0-8), engage parents/caregivers as their child’s first teacher to “equip caregivers with the tools, resources, and strategies to guide children’s learning activities and language experiences at home.”
• Family Literacy & Literacy –
  • Improve access to programs for low-income, immigrant/refugee, or rural communities by:
    • Utilizing community-based partnerships,
    • Adapting programs to be responsive to diverse cultures, and
    • Utilizing technology, as appropriate for target age groups, to increase access.
  • Improve quality of programs by:
    • Utilizing evidence-based practices, including nationally documented programs adapted to reflect Hawai‘i’s diverse cultures,
    • Including an assessment component, and/or
    • Providing teacher training through workshops or conferences to implement quality literacy programs.

Funding Information

• Family Literacy –
  •  Grants for Family Literacy will be for two-years and may range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year.
  • Proposals must have clearly defined evaluation processes and the means to measure outcomes.
  • Program evaluation and ongoing improvement must be clearly incorporated into program design.
  • HCF will award up to $57,000 in total for Family Literacy grants.
• Literacy –
  • Grants from the Hawai‘i Pizza Hut Literacy Fund will range from $5,000 to $10,000 and are for a one-year period.
  • The Fund will award up to $30,000 in total for Literacy grants.

Applicants will be notified of funding decisions in November 2021.

Eligibility

• Hawai‘i nonprofit organizations that are 501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt organizations and programs with a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status, are eligible to apply.
• Organizations currently funded by HCF with overdue final reports are not eligible to apply.
• Organizations can apply for both a Family Literacy and Literacy grant, through the submission of 2 separate applications.

For more information, visit https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/grants/family_literacy-hawaii-pizza-hut-literacy