Description
The Library of Congress is soliciting proposals from eligible U.S. organizations to develop digitally‑enabled, arts‑driven educational projects that use Library primary‑source collections (music, visual arts, film, etc.) to teach history, civics, and democracy to middle‑ and high‑school learners. Up to six awards will be made for the 2027‑2029 period, each up to $100,000, under a cooperative‑agreement mechanism. Projects must incorporate rights‑free creative‑arts materials, address a clear educational need, and may involve curriculum development, teacher professional development, consortium meetings, or research on arts‑integrated civics instruction.
• Target audience: secondary‑education teachers and students (grades 6‑12).
• Required deliverables: curriculum/teaching tools, professional‑development activities, or research reports that center on Library of Congress arts collections.
• Funding: up to $100,000 per award; total of six awards; cooperative agreement (not a contract).
• Eligibility: U.S. organizations (schools, libraries, museums, universities, technology firms, etc.) as described in Section C.
• Application deadline: 09/28/2026 (extended from 09/18/2026).
• Submission format: standard federal grant forms (SF‑424) plus narrative templates.