The National Book Scholarship Fund

ProLiteracy is entering the thirteenth year of the National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF)®, a project that supplies books and materials to local adult basic education and literacy programs. The resources available through the NBSF are from New Readers Press, the publishing division of ProLiteracy.

Programs providing direct service in the areas of Basic Literacy, Adult Basic Education, English-as-a-second-language (ESL), and Family Literacy will be considered for support.

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2008 to be considered.

Guidelines for Application (PDF file)
Application for Support (PDF file)
Application for Support (Word file)
New Readers Press order form (PDF file)

Descriptions for the New Readers Press materials available can be found at: New Readers Press, or you can request a catalog by calling (800) 448-8878.

Programs awarded a grant must provide a cash contribution to ProLiteracy equal to 20% of the grant award. These funds are used to defray the costs of NBSF program administration. Organizational members of ProLiteracy must provide a cash contribution equal to 10% of the grant award. Membership must be current when NBSF application for support is submitted. Programs receiving an award must provide the contribution in full prior to the grant materials being shipped.

For more information about becoming a ProLiteracy organizational member, please visit: the ProLiteracy membership page or call: (800) 448-8878.