The Virginia Literacy Foundation (VLF) is pleased to announce its twenty-second (22nd) grant cycle for 2005-2006, and is now accepting requests for grant applications from Virginia's 501 (C) 3 community-based adult literacy programs.

Virginia Literacy Foundation matching grants are offered in tiered categories.

• Programs serving 30-99 students: eligible to apply for a $2,500 matching grant
• Programs serving 100-399 students: eligible to apply for a $5,000 matching grant
• Programs serving 400 + students: eligible to apply for a $7,500 matching grant

Programs serving fewer than 30 students are not eligible to apply for matching grants. If your organization is eligible, please call the VLF at 804-237-8900 or email Julia Norman at vlilv@earthlink.net for a grant application. The application deadline is March 12, 2005.

For questions and clarifications about grants, call Victoire Gerkens Sanborn at 800-237-0178 or click on the links to the resources below:

1. VLF grant guidelines
2. Sample goals, objectives, and activities table
3. “Documenting Outcomes for Learners and Their Communities”
4. The 2005 VLF Survey form
5. The Minnesota Council on Foundations Grantseeker's website

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