We are pleased to send you the 2015 application package for the U.S. Library of Congress (LOC) Literacy Awards (see 2015 application in the attachment). There are 3 separate awards: The Rubenstein Prize, The American Prize, and the International Prize, which are all described on page 2 of the attached application package. Page 1 provides the instructions for completing the application. Pages 3, 4, and 5 are the application.

Last year The $50,000 International Prize was won by the Mother Child Education Foundation in Istanbul Turkey; in 2013, PlanetRead based in India was the winner. In addition to recognizing the winners, the LOC also publishes and distributes a Best Practices booklet, showcasing other programs that had applied for the grant, such as READ Nepal in 2014.

This is a good opportunity for increased visibility internationally, and of course a chance to win a monetary award that can be used as you wish.