Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative

Agency: Library of Congress

42.015 -- Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

In the joint explanatory statement for the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023, Congress established the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative and appropriated funds to the Library of Congress “to develop and administer a pilot educational program as a part of the Initiative, which funds eligible organizations within the United States and its territories to develop digitally-enabled comprehensive, assessable teaching project-based creative arts driven curricula programs focused on using the digitized primary sources of the Library of Congress related to history, civics and democracy.”

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The purpose of this notice is to identify awardee organizations that will design and implement digitally-enabled educational products in which the Library’s music or creative arts-focused primary sources and other online materials are central to teaching and learning.

Awards made under Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative must include rights-free materials from the Library’s vast collections of music and creative arts-related resources to develop curriculum, teaching materials, and tools for history, civic and democracy instruction targeted toward high school students.

Funded projects will support the Library’s mission to use its collections to connect with all Americans, including those representing diverse communities, beliefs and endeavors to engage, inspire and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

See attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)* for additional information. All applications must be submitted via email to tps-grant@loc.gov.

*Please note the Notice has been amended as of May 25, 2023. The amended notice is available for download from the Related Documents section of this opportunity posting.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and state institutions of higher education

Government

City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Eligible Applicants must • Be education-focused organizations knowledgeable about teaching about and/or creating music and other creative arts-based materials, public or private organizations, both not-for profit and for-profit organizations including institutions of higher education, K-12 school districts, professional associations, library systems, museums, cultural institutions, state agencies, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and other educational entities; • Be based in any of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories, and commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands); and • Propose a project that must be conducted within the United States or U.S. commonwealth or territory.

Grantor contact information

Description

Miriam Grinberg Grants Management Specialist

Email

Miriam Grinberg

tps-grant@loc.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_Questions_061123_FINAL_updated.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - Q&A for week ending 6/11/23	Jun 16, 2023 12:04 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_Questions_060423_FINAL.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - Q&A for week ending 6/4/23	Jun 12, 2023 01:16 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_Questions_061923_FINAL.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - Q&A for week ending 6/19/23	Jun 23, 2023 02:28 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Budget_Plan_Narrative.docx	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - NOFO - Budget Plan Narrative (Word)	May 22, 2023 12:57 PM UTC
SF424A-V1.0.pdf	SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs Form	May 22, 2023 12:51 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Budget_Plan_Narrative.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - NOFO - Budget Plan Narrative (PDF)	May 22, 2023 12:56 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Application_Checklist.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - NOFO - Application Checklist	May 22, 2023 12:55 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Budget_Plan_Workbook.xlsx	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - NOFO - Budget Plan Workbook	May 22, 2023 12:55 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Proposal_Narrative_Template.docx	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - NOFO - Proposal Narrative Template (Word)	May 22, 2023 12:57 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Proposal_Narrative_Template.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - NOFO - Proposal Narrative Template (PDF)	May 22, 2023 12:57 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_NOFO_-_Amended_05.25.23.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - Notice of Funding Opportunity - Amended 05.25.23	May 25, 2023 08:40 PM UTC
SF424_Short_3_0-V3.0.pdf	SF-424S Application for Federal Domestic Assistance Form	May 22, 2023 12:51 PM UTC
030ADV23R0047_-_LHI_-_Questions_052823_FINAL.pdf	030ADV23R0047 - LHI - Q&A for week ending 05/28/23	May 31, 2023 01:38 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: July 30, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

030ADV23R0047

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 22, 2023

Archive date:

July 30, 2023