2025 Mini Reading Marathon Funding

The application window will close on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at midnight. Funding awardees will be notified September 8-12, 2025.

Funding Requirements:

1. The organization must serve children ages preschool through 6th grade.
2. The organization must be located outside of Salt Lake County.
3. The organization will host a Mini Reading Marathon in November.
4. The organization will provide readers with a creative reward or celebration before January 31, 2026, for those who meet their goal during the Mini Reading Marathon.
5. A representative of the organization must complete the application and submit a current W-9 with the application or email it to: education@pbsutah.org.
6. The organizations selected will report back to PBS Utah regarding their activities by April 1, 2025. will include information regarding the organization’s Mini Reading Marathon, celebration, number of people reached, pictures (including PBS Utah’s media release forms), how funds were spent (including receipts), etc. The PBS Utah Kids & Education Department will email grant awardees a survey report link in the spring.

NOTE: Organizations that do NOT meet the ABOVE grant requirements because they are within the boundaries of Salt Lake County are encouraged to participate in PBS Utah's Reading Marathon, Kickoff Party, and Adventure Pass program. Download the reading trackers and learn more at www.pbsutah.org/reading.

In order to complete your online application, you will be asked to upload your organization's W-9 form. Below is a link to this form if needed.