Sandy Newell, President of VALF, is pleased to announce a request for applications for grants for 2011-2012. VALF will award one or more grants, not to exceed $1,000 each grant.

These grants are intended to assist small to mid-size volunteer literacy programs, and preference will be given to programs who serve from 10-200 adult learners and/or families (excluding children). VALF will provide technical assistance for organizations that have questions about eligibility requirements or completing the application. To request technical assistance email valflorida@hotmail.com.

This year, VALF has decided to focus the grant program/award on innovation.  To be eligible for consideration, submitting programs must demonstrate that their proposal is innovative and can be reproduced in other community-based literacy programs.  We define innovative as a new perspective on an old delivery system; a unique program or method; or a combination of both.

***Grant applications are due February 28, 2011***

Please send an email of intent to valflorida@hotmail.com if you plan to apply for the grant.  Please note that you must be a member in order to apply for this great opportunity.