GRANT DEADLINE STILL OPEN

YELL for Newspapers literacy grants are available to any agency or program that encourages education, literacy or learning.

Specifics about when and where to apply for the money will be announced following this year's fund-raising campaign.

The grants are each for a one-year period and may be used to start a program or to assist with an existing program. Programs shouldn't be entirely dependent on YELL grants for existence.

Money can be used to purchase teaching guides, workshop material, student reading material and other related items.

Detailed documentation should be provided, including the target audience and how many people are expected to be served, a specific budget request and beginning dates for new programs.

Although YELL for Newspapers is co-sponsored by the Area Wide United Way, agencies and programs don't have to be affiliated with the United Way to receive money.