Closed · 030ADV21R0179 · CFDA 42.010 · Discretionary

Teaching with Primary Sources

Federal grant opportunity posted by Library of Congress, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$35K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 28, 2021
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Teaching with Primary Sources is a closed discretionary listing from Library of Congress that offered $35,000 -- $100,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$35K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
42.010
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Teaching with Primary Sources - is cataloged under number 030ADV21R0179 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 42.010, posted by Library of Congress. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 5, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $35,000 -- $100,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 28, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$35,000 -- $100,000

Close Date

May 28, 2021

Posted

May 5, 2021

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grants seek to fulfill the mission of the Library of Congress to use its collections to connect with those representing diverse communities, beliefs, and endeavors to engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. TPS grants build a nationwide network of organizations that deliver professional development, write curriculum, and create apps and interactives based on the Library’s digitized primary sources.The Library of Congress awards grants to a wide variety of organizations, including K-12 schools, universities, literacy organizations, centers, clubs, historical societies, museums, libraries, associations of home-schooling parents and care-givers, honor societies, and other community, civic, professional, state, regional, and national groups that expand the body of innovative strategies, tools, and materials for meaningful teaching and learning with Library of Congress materials.All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Phoebe Coleman at tps-grant@loc.gov. Proposals submitted through Grants.gov will not be accepted. Please read the application instructions for full details.For full notice of funding opportunity details, grant project criteria, eligibility, and requirements, please view the related documents tab for this listing and read the "Notice of Funding Opportunity Full Announcement" PDF.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Phoebe Coleman Grantor tps-grant@loc.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 5, 2021
Close Date May 28, 2021
Archive Date June 27, 2021
Last Updated May 5, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Teaching with Primary Sources", offered by Library of Congress. It is associated with CFDA program 42.010. Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grants seek to fulfill the mission of the Library of Congress to use its collections to connect with those representing diverse communities, beliefs, and endeavors ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 28, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $35,000 -- $100,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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