Of the People: Widening the Path: Community Collections Grants to Organizations
Agency: Library of Congress
- 42.011 -- Library of Congress Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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. These projects will result in archival collections preserved at the American Folklife Center and made accessible through the Library of Congress’ website. 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 through these grants can be used to cover travel, equipment rental or purchase, and other expenses associated with cultural documentation fieldwork. American Folklife Center folklorists and archivists can assist successful applicants in providing support for specific aspects of cultural documentation activities, such as sharing expertise or training in fieldwork methods, archival practices, and associated digital technologies.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
AFC Community Collections Grant - Organizations
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 030ADV22R0061_-_AFC_-_Org_Round_2_-_NOFO_-_Application_Checklist.pdf | 030ADV22R0061 Application Checklist - Organizations | May 31, 2022 07:48 PM UTC |
| 030ADV22R0061_-_AFC_-_Org_Round_2_-_NOFO_-_Project_Narrative_Template.pdf | 030ADV22R0061 Project Narrative Template - Organizations | May 31, 2022 07:48 PM UTC |
| SF424_Short_3_0-V3.0.pdf | SF-424 Application for Federal Domestic Assistance-Short Organizational | May 31, 2022 07:46 PM UTC |
| 030ADV22R0061_-_NOFO_-_Grants_to_Orgs_-_Amended.pdf | 030ADV22R0061 NOFO - Organizations - Rev 7.20.22 | Jul 20, 2022 03:57 PM UTC |
| AFC_-_NOFO_-_Budget_Plan_Worksheet_Template_-_Grants_to_Orgs.xlsx | 030ADV22R0061 Budget Plan Worksheet Template - Organizations | May 31, 2022 07:48 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 31, 2022
Award
$--
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$50,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
030ADV22R0061
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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.
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
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.
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 31, 2022
Archive date:
August 31, 2022
