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Posted by: John Fenn
[CAQs listed below were updated August 1, 2023] Below you will find commonly-asked questions as well as other resources to support your application to the Community Collections Grant program as an organization. You can find the application materials for this program on the Of the People website: Help Understanding this Funding Opportunity and Application Process …
Posted in: Community Collections grants
Posted by: John Fenn
[CAQs listed below were updated August 1, 2023] Below you will find commonly-asked questions as well as other resources to support your application to the Community Collections Grant program as an individual. You can find the application materials for this program on the Of the People website: Help Understanding this Funding Opportunity and Application Process …
Posted in: Community Collections grants
Posted by: John Fenn
Staff from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will be hosting three public webinars in order to provide information about the Community Collections Grant program. We’ll also be answering questions about the application process and pointing attendees toward resources. Here are the dates, times and registration links: June 8, 2022 at 4pm …
Posted in: Community Collections grants
Posted by: John Fenn
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center are excited to open applications for the second round of funding in the Community Collections grant program. These grants will support individuals or non-profit organizations in producing cultural documentation–photographs, interviews, audio or video recordings about their community from the community’s perspective. Materials gathered through this program …
Posted in: Available Funding, Community Collections grants
Posted by: Deanna McCray-James
The Library of Congress American Folklife Center is pleased to announce the inaugural recipient cohort of the Community Collections Grant program. Beginning in March, these 10 awardees will work over the next 12 months to complete a range of engaging and meaningful research. This work will ultimately be included in the Library’s various permanent collections. This series …
Posted in: Community Collections grants
Posted by: John Fenn
The American Folklife Center will be hosting two public webinars in order to provide information about the Community Collections Grant program. Dates and registration links are listed below. For details and links to the application materials/Notices of Funding Opportunity, please see this post. August 20, 2021 (3pm Eastern): https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_llcALeyiSeSNRXi_wjgv5Q August 25, 2021 (4pm Eastern): https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_R7dK0YuXTpqUtIRzvdLmEg …
Posted in: Available Funding, Community Collections grants
Posted by: Laurie Allen
The following funding opportunities are currently available as part of Of the People: Widening the Path Connecting Communities Digital Initiative Information about each grant, along with registration links for informational webinars is available below. Grant for Libraries, Archives, and Museums – This opportunity is now closed. Grant for Minority Serving Higher Education Institutions – This …
Posted in: Available Funding, Community Collections grants
Posted by: John Fenn
APPLYING FOR A LIBRARY OF CONGRESS “OF THE PEOPLE” FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: COMMUNITY COLLECTIONS GRANT (ORGANIZATIONS)/ #030ADV21R0637 Use the information found on this page along with the guidance in the Notice of Federal Opportunity to submit your application for the Community Collections grant program. Help Understanding this Funding Opportunity and Application Process Dates to Note Using …
Posted in: Available Funding, Community Collections grants, FAQ
Posted by: John Fenn
The Library of Congress and the American Folklife Center are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Community Collections grant program. These grants will support individuals or non-profit organizations in producing cultural documentation–photographs, interviews, audio or video recordings about their community from the community’s perspective. Materials gathered through this program will become part of …
Posted in: Available Funding, Community Collections grants