42.013: Of the People: Community Collections Grants
Alternate Name: AFC-Mellon
Overview
Program Number
42.013
Status
Active
Agency
Last Modified
May 30, 2022
Date Posted
May 30, 2022
Objective
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 today. These projects will result in archival collections preserved at the American Folklife Center and made accessible through the Library of Congress’ web site. 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.
Type of Assistance
B - Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include: individuals who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. Eligibility extends to all 50 U.S. states, protectorates, territories, and the District of Columbia; charitable or similar organizations, for federal tax exempt purposes subject to 26 U.S.C 501 c (3) or similar authority, including institutions of higher education, colleges and universities, as well as professional associations and community groups. For-profit applicants are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not Applicable
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Of the People: Community Collections Grants direct grants
Grant Opportunities