National Reading Program Grants

Overview:

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is awarding funding to reimburse entities for costs associated with participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL).  DPIL is a national reading program that launched nearly 30 years ago and focuses on expanding access to high-quality books and fostering a love of reading among young children and their families. The program gifts high-quality books to children ages birth to five, with books mailed directly to participating families each month. The family bears no cost for participating and there are no family income requirements. Per information gathered on the DPIL website, over 35,000 children in Wisconsin currently receive books.

DPIL partners with local affiliates to operate the program. Local affiliates are responsible for advertising the program and enrolling eligible children and families within their designated geographic area. Affiliate organizations cover the cost of books, which currently cost $26.00 per year per child. DPIL mails the books directly to the families and negotiates the wholesale price of books and manages the fulfillment process.

Anticipated Posting: 

Quarter 4 2024

Anticipated Posting Site:

DCF Grant Application Opportunities