Through the FDS500 program, Pi Beta Phi annually awards grants to First Book^® recipient groups nominated by Pi Phi chapters and alumnae clubs. This year, we are excited to announce that we are increasing our grant amount to $2,000, and 40 recipient groups will have the option to select school supplies in addition to new books from First Book. Like all Read > Lead > Achieve^® initiatives, FDS500 grants are made possible by generous gifts to The Literacy Fund at Pi Beta Phi Foundation.

Please review the PowerPoint below to learn more information about the FDS500 nomination process and how you can help support your organization if they are selected. Grant nominations are now open and will be accepted through September 16, 2022. If you have questions about the FDS500 program or Pi Pi Phi's Read > Lead > Achieve^® initiatives, please contact our Program and Literacy Coordinator.

FDS500 Grant Nomination Form

Please complete the form below to nominate an organization to receive an FDS500 grant from Pi Beta Phi.
The grant nomination process is open through September 16, 2022. 
For questions, please contact our Program and Literacy Coordinator.

FDS500 Grants

Through the FDS500 program, Pi Beta Phi annually awards grants to First Book^® recipient groups nominated by Pi Phi chapters and alumnae clubs. The grants are used to purchase $1,000 worth of new books from First Book, and the books are distributed to children in need.

Before nominating a group to receive an FDS500 grant, please view the webinar linked below. It provides important information about the nomination process and a code you’ll need to include in your nomination. After viewing the webinar, complete the form below to nominate a group for a grant.

FDS500 GRANTS

Through the FDS500 program, Pi Beta Phi annually awards grants to First Book^® recipient groups nominated by Pi Phi chapters and alumnae clubs. The grants are used to purchase up to $1,000 worth of new books from First Book, and the books are distributed to children in need. Like all Read > Lead > Achieve^® initiatives, FDS500 grants are made possible by generous gifts to The Literacy Fund at Pi Beta Phi Foundation.

Thank you to the chapters and clubs who nominated organizations to receive a 2021-2022 FDS500 grant! Organizations that were selected to receive a grant were notified by September 30, 2021. 

Nominations for FDS500 grants are now closed, but will reopen in September 1, 2022. If you have questions about the FDS500 program or Pi Pi Phi's Read > Lead > Achieve^® initiatives, please contact our Program and Literacy Coordinator .