2026 Application now available
We strongly recommend that all applicants review the FAQ before applying. All applications are due by February 8th, 2026. Winners will be announced by May 1st 2026.
Mission & History
Founded in 2008, the Snapdragon Book Foundation was started by a school librarian from Houston, Texas who believes all children deserve access to books.
How to Apply
Each year, we fund worthy projects in PreK-12 schools across the country. Learn about eligibility, the timeline for applying and projects funded in the past.
Supporting the Foundation
100% of donations made to the Snapdragon Book Foundation go directly to the awarded schools. Help us put books in the hands of disadvantaged children.
Snapdragon News & Updates
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Thanks!
We just received a wonderful care package containing about 50 handwritten thank you notes from North Hartsville Elementary School! Many thanks to all our our donors and supporters who make this possible!
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Next Up 2025 – Owen Middle School, Swannanoa, NC
This September, the Snapdragon Book Foundation is proud to feature Owen Middle School in Swannanoa, NC as our Next Up school. When Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, many of Owen Middle’s students lost homes, belongings, and loved ones. Their school library, too, suffered damage, with many books destroyed or lost in the storm. The…
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Next Up 2024
The directors of the Snapdragon Book Foundation are excited to announce Rock Island Academy as the school library for the 2024 Next Up fundraiser, a month-long campaign to support their mission to enhance literacy among its diverse student population. Rock Island Academy, part of the Rock Island-Milan School District, serves nearly 500 K-6 students, 26% of whom…
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2023 Next Up Fundraiser Results
Thank you for supporting our #NextUp Fundraiser for Clatskanie Elementary Library. Due to your generosity, we were able to raise $2,443.53 to ALMOST fully fund the grant request of $2,500 for their project SEL Matters! They are excited to purchase new books that focus on social and emotional learning to help the students navigate their…
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2023 Next Up Fundraiser
The directors of the Snapdragon Book Foundation are excited to announce Clatskanie Elementary School in Clatskanie, Oregon as our “Next Up” school for 2023. This school would have received a grant back in April if we had the funds and will now receive 100% of the donations to the Snapdragon Book Foundation during the month…
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Next Up Fundraiser 2022
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Next Up Fundraiser, 2021
The directors of the Snapdragon Book Foundation are excited to announce Jane Edwards Elementary School in Edisto Island, South Carolina as our “Next Up” school for 2021. This school would have received a grant back in April if we had the funds and will now receive 100% of the donations to The Snapdragon Book Foundation…
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2020 Next Up school is…..Waldo Pafford Elementary School in Hinesville, GA!!!!!
We at the Snapdragon Book Foundation know this has been a difficult year for everyone. The world we know has changed suddenly and many have lost loved ones, jobs and their way of life. Schools are in upheaval, with teachers, students and parents all facing new challenges. We acknowledge these difficult circumstances and would like…