Maine Family Literacy Initiative

The Maine Family Literacy Initiative (MEFLI) is a program of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy designed to support the development and/or improvement of family literacy throughout the State of Maine.

The Maine Family Literacy Initiative has awarded 166 grants totaling of $2,787,855 in its twelve-year history to develop or expand Maine family literacy programs.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY 2009 is now available

Please click here to access the RFP and Applications

Applications will close on April 11, 2008.

Applications must be submitted electronically and in hard copy this year. Directions for formatting and submitting the electronic copy and the paper copy can be found in the grant application instructions.

One electronic copy must be submitted as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to applications@mainefamilyliteracy.com

One original paper copy of the application must also be submitted in a single package to:

Maine Family Literacy Initiative, Attn: MEFLI Director, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, 1201 15 th Street NW, Suite 420, Washington DC 20005.

Questions about the Maine Family Literacy Initiative and applications can be sent to MEFLI Director at applications@mainefamilyliteracy.com

FY2008 Grantees (rtf)

MEFLI Yearbook (PDF)

Lessons Learned and Promising Practices

Questions about the Maine Family Literacy Initiative can be directed to:

MEFLI Director

applications@mainefamilyliteracy.com

Technical assistance for Maine Family Literacy Initiative grantees is available through the Center for Adult Learning and Literacy at (207) 581-2498 or by contacting Carol Wynne at cwynne@gwi.net.

Family Literacy Publication

Successful Strategies in Family Literacy
Full Version

by Rebecca V. Dyer Adult and Family Literacy Coordinator for the Maine Department of Education Text Only

Adult Education INFORMATION