The Library of Congress seeks to award grants to support contemporary cultural documentation focusing on the culture and traditions of diverse, often underrepresented communities in the United States.
Donor Name: Library of Congress
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S Territories: Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/2022
Grant Size: $50,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Through a gift from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Library will support a multiyear initiative that entails public participation in the creation of archival collections. Specifically, the Library of Congress seeks to award grants to support contemporary cultural documentation focusing on the culture and traditions of diverse, often underrepresented communities in the United States today. These projects will result in archival collections preserved at the American Folklife Center and made accessible through the Library of Congress’ web site. The major goals of this grant program are to enable communities to document their cultural traditions, practices, and experiences from their own perspectives, while enhancing the Library’s holdings with materials featuring creativity and knowledge found at the local level. As such, successful proposals will come from applicants within or closely affiliated with the community they propose to document.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $50,000
- Period of Performance 12 months
501 c (3) or similar authority, including institutions of higher education, colleges and universities, as well as professional associations and community groups. For-profit applicants are not eligible. Organizations must be U.S.-based. Eligibility extends to all 50 U.S. states, protectorates, territories, and the District of Columbia. Only one entity may receive the funding.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.