Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: New Awards for 2027-2029
The Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative offers grants for organizations to create arts-based educational projects using Library of Congress digital resources to teach history, civics, and democracy to middle and high school students.
Funder: Library of Congress
Due Dates: September 18, 2026: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per award for the first year; up to $300,000 total over three years; up to 6 awards anticipated.
Summary: Supports educational projects that use the Library's digitized music or creative arts primary sources to teach history, civics, and/or democracy to middle and high school educators and learners.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by email (not via Grants.gov); individuals are not eligible.
Description
This opportunity from the Library of Congress funds innovative, digitally-enabled, arts-driven projects that leverage the Library's digitized music and creative arts primary sources to enhance teaching and learning about history, civics, and democracy. The initiative aims to develop curriculum, teaching materials, educational programs, and tools for middle and high school educators and students, with a focus on rights-free materials from the Library’s collections. Projects should foster civic skills, encourage democratic participation, and expand the body of creative instructional strategies using Library of Congress resources. Awardees will join the TPS Educational Consortium, collaborating with other educational organizations to extend the impact of their work.
