Opportunity Information: Apply for 030ADV21R0215
The Library of Congress grant opportunity "Of the People: Widening the Path: CCDI - Libraries, Archives and Museums" is a discretionary grant program designed to help a qualifying nonprofit use the Library of Congress digital collections in creative, community-centered ways. The overall aim is to broaden whose histories and perspectives are highlighted and shared by supporting projects that engage Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and other racial and ethnic minority communities in the United States. Rather than funding traditional collection-building alone, the program emphasizes public-facing storytelling and interpretation that connects communities to primary source materials about America's past, present, and future.
A central expectation is that funded projects will actively use items drawn from across the Library of Congress digital collections and present them in ways that make sense for the applicant's specific community context. That can include describing or interpreting materials, curating digital exhibits, building educational resources, creating community programming, or remixing and re-presenting collection items, as long as the work complies with copyright and other applicable laws. The program is intentionally flexible about format and approach, encouraging applicants to make choices based on what will be most meaningful and useful to the people they intend to serve.
Technology is treated as a tool for connection rather than an end in itself. Projects can be technically simple, such as using existing social media platforms to share curated sets of items with community commentary, or they can be more complex, such as developing a new digital experience or adapting software tools that enable new ways of exploring, annotating, or engaging with Library materials. Multimedia productions are also explicitly within scope. What matters most is the project impact: how effectively it builds relationships, supports participation, and creates value for the creators, users, and intended audiences, especially within the communities the program aims to reach.
In terms of eligibility and funding structure, the opportunity is open to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The Library of Congress is the awarding agency, and the listed CFDA number is 42.011. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the formal notice). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $60,000. The original posting timeline shows a creation date of September 15, 2021, and an original closing date of November 15, 2021, under funding opportunity number 030ADV21R0215.
Taken together, this grant is best understood as support for a focused, high-impact project that brings Library of Congress digital materials into active use by and with communities that have historically been underrepresented in mainstream narratives. The most competitive concepts would likely be those that clearly show how community members will engage with the materials, how technology will help facilitate that engagement, and how the final outputs will meaningfully amplify stories and perspectives connected to those communities while respecting legal requirements around rights and reuse. For the full requirements, deliverables, and review criteria, applicants are directed to consult the official Notice of Funding Opportunity.Apply for 030ADV21R0215
- The Library of Congress in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Library of Congress - Of the People: Widening the Path: CCDI – Libraries, Archives and Museums" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 42.011.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Of the People: Widening the Path: CCDI - Libraries, Archives and Museums (Library of Congress)
What is this grant opportunity?
"Of the People: Widening the Path: CCDI - Libraries, Archives and Museums" is a discretionary grant program from the Library of Congress that supports a qualifying nonprofit in using the Library of Congress digital collections in creative, community-centered ways.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The overall aim is to broaden whose histories and perspectives are highlighted and shared. The program supports projects that engage Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and other racial and ethnic minority communities in the United States through public-facing storytelling and interpretation connected to Library of Congress digital primary sources.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Library of Congress.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
What community groups does the grant aim to serve?
The program is intended to support projects that engage Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and other racial and ethnic minority communities in the United States.
Does the project have to use Library of Congress materials?
Yes. A central expectation is that funded projects will actively use items drawn from across the Library of Congress digital collections and present them in ways that fit the applicant's specific community context.
What does "use the Library of Congress digital collections" mean in practice?
It can include describing or interpreting materials, curating digital exhibits, building educational resources, creating community programming, or remixing and re-presenting collection items, as long as the work complies with copyright and other applicable laws.
Is the grant mainly for building or expanding collections?
No. The program emphasizes public-facing storytelling and interpretation rather than funding traditional collection-building alone.
What kinds of project outputs are within scope?
Examples mentioned include digital exhibits, educational resources, community programming, interpretation and description of materials, and multimedia productions. The program is intentionally flexible about format and approach as long as Library of Congress digital collections are actively used and the work is community-centered.
Are multimedia projects allowed?
Yes. Multimedia productions are explicitly within scope.
Does the project need to be technology-heavy?
No. Technology is treated as a tool for connection rather than an end in itself. Projects can be technically simple (for example, using existing social media platforms) or more complex (for example, developing a new digital experience or adapting software tools).
Can a project use social media as the main platform?
Yes. The opportunity notes that projects can be technically simple, including using existing social media platforms to share curated sets of items with community commentary.
Can a project develop new software or a new digital experience?
Yes. More complex approaches are allowed, including developing a new digital experience or adapting software tools that support new ways of exploring, annotating, or engaging with Library materials.
What is the program looking for in terms of impact?
What matters most is project impact: how effectively the project builds relationships, supports participation, and creates value for creators, users, and intended audiences, especially within the communities the program aims to reach.
Is there flexibility in the project format and approach?
Yes. The program is described as intentionally flexible, encouraging applicants to make choices based on what will be most meaningful and useful to the people they intend to serve.
Do projects need to consider copyright or other legal requirements?
Yes. Any remixing or re-presentation of Library of Congress collection items must comply with copyright and other applicable laws.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number is 42.011.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the formal notice).
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 030ADV21R0215.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it close?
The original posting timeline shows a creation date of September 15, 2021, and an original closing date of November 15, 2021.
What would likely make a proposal more competitive, based on the description provided?
The description suggests the strongest concepts will clearly show how community members will engage with Library of Congress digital materials, how technology will facilitate that engagement (whether simple or complex), and how final outputs will meaningfully amplify stories and perspectives connected to the intended communities while respecting legal requirements around rights and reuse.
Where should applicants look for the full requirements and review criteria?
For full requirements, deliverables, and review criteria, applicants are directed to consult the official Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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