CCDI Grant for Higher Education Application

The Grant for Higher Education supports minority serving higher education institutions in the development of projects that use Library of Congress digital materials and that center the lives, experiences and perspectives of communities of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander and/or other communities of color in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories and commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands).

The program is open to 2-year or 4-year minority serving higher education institutions based in the United States. For 2022, the Library intends to award three 12-month grants of up to $50,000.

This opportunity closed on October 7, 2022. For the latest updates on the next round of applications, subscribe to the Of the People blog.

Webinars

Join the following webinars to learn more about the Grant for Higher Education program:

1. Tuesday, 6/14 from 1pm-2pm EST:
2. Tuesday, 7/12 from 1pm-2pm EST: Webinar Recording, Q&As (PDF, 70 KB)
3. Tuesday, 7/19 from 4pm-5pm EST: Webinar Recording, Q&As (PDF, 11 KB)

Registration for these webinars have closed. Links to the webinar recordings are available above.

Commonly Asked Questions

1. How do I apply?

   Step 1: Download and review all forms and documents (including the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here:

   • Notice of Funding Opportunity (Notice) (PDF, 586 KB)
   • Application Checklist (PDF, 178 KB)
   • Project Narrative Template (PDF, 221 KB)
   • Budget Plan Worksheet Template (XLS, 68 KB)
   • SF424 form (PDF, 77 KB) *

   * To save this file to your own device for completion, right-click on link and use Save Link As option. Then, open this file with Adobe Reader. You may download the latest version of the free Adobe Reader at https://get.adobe.com/reader/

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   Step 2: Register as an entity on the SAM.gov. It may take 12-15 days for your registration to activate.

   Step 3: Fill out application materials and submit to LOC-grants@loc.gov.

2. What is the purpose of this program?

   The Library of Congress will expand the connections between the Library and the public and strengthen the use of Library of Congress digital collections. The Library seeks to award grants to support projects that remix and reuse Library digital collections in creative ways and that center the lives, experiences and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander and/or other communities of color in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, territories and commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands).

3. Who is eligible to receive this grant?

   Applicants should be 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 be a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organization. Additional information about eligibility is found in Section C of the Notice.

4. Will the Library accept multiple proposals from the same applicant?

   An eligible applicant may submit only one application under this announcement. Applicants may be included in multiple proposals as members of collaborative partnerships or within a single organization.

5. When will the Library communicate grant decisions?

   The Library intends to communicate funding decisions by Spring 2023.

6. Who do I contact if I have more questions?

   Staff will be available to answer questions at the Higher Education grant webinars. Questions about this grant program may be submitted until 12:00 pm (noon) Eastern Time on September 23, 2022 to LOC-grants@loc.gov.

Resources

For more information about the upcoming application cycle, view the links below:

Grant Program Information

• Notice of Funding Opportunity (Notice) (PDF, 586 KB)

Submission Information

• Getting Started with SAM.gov
• Quick Start Guide for Grant Registrations

Proposal Development Resources

• How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal