Roseburg-area nonprofit organizations can apply for grants from the Bessie Minor Swift Foundation to support educational programs. The foundation will award grants of $500 to $2,500 to programs that promote literacy, reading and writing skills and programs in the arts, languages and sciences. Applications will be accepted until March 1 and decisions will be made by May 1. The Bessie Minor Swift Foundation awards grants to expand literacy programs for children who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. It also awards grants to programs promoting reading and writing skills at all ages. The foundation also supports programs in …