Library of Congress - Of the People: Widening the Path: CCDI – Higher Education

Agency: Library of Congress

42.011 -- Library of Congress Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Library of Congress will expand the connections between the Library and diverse communities and strengthen the use of Library of Congress digital collections and digital tools. The Library of Congress seeks to award a grant to support the creative and wide-ranging use of Library collections and the connective powers of technology to serve Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander or other racial and ethnic minority populations within the United States in sharing stories about America’s past, present, and future.

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Projects funded through this program will use items from across the Library’s digital collections, and may describe, display, and re-mix them, in keeping with copyright and other laws, in whatever ways are most valuable to their own context. For this grant, technology can be used in simple or in complex ways, and successful applicants may develop new technologies or make use of existing platforms, tools, or approaches, such as social media platforms, or multimedia productions. The important factor in a successful project is the connections it enables in communities, and the impact of the project on its creators, users, and audience.

See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for further information

Amendment 0001

The proposal submission deadline has been amended, see the revised NOFO for details.

Amendment 0002

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the proposal due dates in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Higher Education Institution that is - a 2-year or 4-year minority-serving higher education institution, such as, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (ANNHs), American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Native American-Serving, Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs); and-a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organization

Grantor contact information

Description

Ramon Samuel

Email

Ramon Samuel

LOC-Grants@loc.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
030ADV21R0227_-_Amend_0002_-_CCDI_Mellon_NOFO_-_Higher_Education.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity	Nov 22, 2021 12:36 AM UTC
CCDI_-_NOFO_-_Budget_Plan_Worksheet_Template_-_LAM_and_HE.xlsx	CCDI - Budget Plan Template	Sep 15, 2021 04:59 PM UTC

Link to additional information

http://blogs.loc.gov/ofthepeople/2021/09/ccdi-grant-he

Archived: January 13, 2022

Application process

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

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$60,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

030ADV21R0227

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

The Library of Congress is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to award a grant to a minority-serving higher education institution in support of digital projects that will connect digital Library of Congress materials to the lives and experiences of Black, Indigenous, or other communities of color across the United States.

History

Version:

Posted date:

September 15, 2021

Archive date:

January 13, 2022