The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is awarding nearly $70,000 in literacy grants to Iowa nonprofits, libraries and schools, the foundation announced today. Six of the 27 Iowa nonprofits to receive grants are based in Des Moines, and received an award at or above $1,000, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation said in a press release. The funds aim to support adult, family and summer literacy programs within a 20-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center in 44 states. Dollar General expects to serve more than 7,600 Iowans with this year’s grant. The foundation is still accepting applications for youth literacy grants through May 17. Applications and more information are available at www.dgliteracy.org.