Long Beach Rotary and its charitable foundation are offering up to $7,500 for creative, teacher-driven literacy projects. Teachers in preschool through third grade, including special education, may apply for grants of $500 to $2,500. The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, Feb. 24. Grants will be awarded by June 2017 and may be used to purchase books, e-books, teaching aids, training programs or other educational materials beginning in the 2017-18 school year.