The Dollar General (http://www.dollargeneral.com/ ) Community Grants Program focuses on youth literacy initiatives in communities where the company does business. Applicant organizations must be located in and providing service within Dollar General's twenty-seven-state operating territory. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations engaged in literacy or basic education programs. The typical grant amount is $2,500 or less.Grant applications are available at the Dollar General Web site under the community section.