Guidelines
The Extensive Reading Foundation awards grants for activities and projects that promote extensive reading. Applications for funding are solicited from individuals and institutions:
- to conduct research into the extensive reading approach
- to conduct projects that promote extensive reading
- to support the creation of model extensive reading programs.
Funds for such grants come from a variety of sources, including the royalties from the book Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language, edited by Julian Bamford and Richard R. Day, (Cambridge University Press, 2004), Mreader.org, donations from publishers of Language Learner Literature, and the proceeds of ERF-sponsored conferences.
Please note:
- The main purpose of the ERF grants is to make appropriate materials for extensive reading available to students. A maximum of 20% may be spent on payments to individuals for work on behalf of the grant.
- The grant proposal should specify the source of the books, with an accompanying pro-forma invoice when possible.
Before applying, applicants are encouraged to read the ERF’s Guide to Extensive Reading, available as a free download on http://erfoundation.org/wordpress/useful-resources which sets out the principles and practice of extensive reading.
Applications are eligible for projects in all regions of the world except for those countries classified as “high income” by the World Bank. A list of “High income countries” is posted below.
Preference is given to projects that will reach beyond the group requesting the funds, by setting a model that will inspire others.
A final report of projects funded by the ERF should be sent to the Grants Committee within three months of the projected date of completion.
“High Income Countries”— those with a Gross National Income of greater than $13,935 USD as determined by the World Bank, 2026
American Samoa; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba; Australia; Austria; Bahamas, The; Bahrain; Barbados; Belgium; Bermuda; British Virgin Islands; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Canada; Cayman Islands; Channel Islands; Chile; Costa Rica; Croatia; Curaçao; Cyprus; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Faroe Islands; Finland; France; French Polynesia; Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Greenland; Guam; Guyana; Hong Kong SAR, China; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Isle of Man; Israel; Italy; Japan; Korea, Rep.; Kuwait; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao SAR, China; Malta; Monaco; Nauru; Netherlands; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Northern Mariana Islands; Norway; Oman; Palau; Panama; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; San Marino; Saudi Arabia; Seychelles; Singapore; Sint Maarten (Dutch part); Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; St. Kitts & Nevis; St. Martin (French part); Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan, China; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks & Caicos Islands; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uruguay; Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Application form
Download the form here . (MS Word, A4 format)
Grant reports
Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand
Kathmandu Valley Project, Nepal