Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices
Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices funds projects to digitize and share rare materials highlighting underrepresented communities, led by the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
Due Dates: October 20, 2026 (Initial Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$300,000 per project; project duration: 12, 24, or 36 months
Summary: Supports U.S. organizations digitizing rare and unique materials to amplify underrepresented voices and histories.
Key Information: Two-stage application process; only invited applicants may submit a final proposal.
Description
This grant program funds digitization projects that make rare and unique historical and cultural materials widely accessible, with a focus on deepening public understanding of the histories and experiences of people of color and other underrepresented communities in the United States. Projects should align with the program’s five core values: public knowledge, broad representation, authentic partnerships, sustainable infrastructures, and community-centered access. Materials digitized may include those documenting Black, Indigenous, Latine, LGBTQ+, immigrant, disabled, and other marginalized populations. The initiative is designed for nonprofit, academic, independent, and community-based organizations that steward rare collections and are committed to sharing them with the public.
