# Of the People: Widening the Path: Community Collections Grants to Organizations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/030adv22r0061-of-the-people-widening-the-path-community-collections/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340827

> Library of Congress offered grants of up to $50,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on August 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 030ADV22R0061 |
| Agency | Library of Congress |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 42.011 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See NOFO for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

Through a gift from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Library will support a multiyear initiative that entails public participation in the creation of archival collections. Specifically, the Library of Congress seeks to award grants to support contemporary cultural documentation focusing on the culture and traditions of diverse, often underrepresented communities in the United States. These projects will result in archival collections preserved at the American Folklife Center and made accessible through the Library of Congress’ website. The major goals of this grant program are to enable communities to document their cultural traditions, practices, and experiences from their own perspectives, while enhancing the Library’s holdings with materials featuring creativity and knowledge found at the local level. As such, successful proposals will come from applicants within or closely affiliated with the community they propose to document. Funding through these grants can be used to cover travel, equipment rental or purchase, and other expenses associated with cultural documentation fieldwork. American Folklife Center folklorists and archivists can assist successful applicants in providing support for specific aspects of cultural documentation activities, such as sharing expertise or training in fieldwork methods, archival practices, and associated digital technologies.

## Questions people ask

### Is 030ADV22R0061 still open?

No. It closed on August 1, 2022.

### Who can apply for Of the People: Widening the Path: Community Collections Grants to Organizations?

Library of Congress accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Of the People: Widening the Path: Community Collections Grants to Organizations?

Closed August 1, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each.