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Library of Congress Solicits Proposals for LHI Educational Project Continuation Awards

The Library of Congress is inviting proposals from current Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative (LHI) partner organizations for continued funding under the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program. - Government Buyer: - Library of Congress (Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative) - Eligible Applicants: - Only organizations previously funded under the LHI program are eligible - Products/Services Requested: - Revise, expand, and disseminate educational materials, tools, and strategies developed under prior LHI awards - Projects must use the Library's digitized primary sources related to history, civics, and democracy - Collaborate with educational networks and other organizations - Apply research findings to enhance educational impact - Ensure all new materials are openly licensed - Meet accessibility requirements under ADA and Section 508 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict eligibility limited to prior LHI awardees - Open licensing of all new materials - Restrictions on the use of generative AI for project deliverables - Mandatory participation in TPS Consortium activities - Funding Details: - Up to six cooperative agreement awards anticipated - Maximum of $100,000 for the first budget period; total not to exceed $250,000 per recipient over three years - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; applicants are expected to develop and deliver their own educational products and services

Description

This funding opportunity, authorized under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2023, is offered by the Library of Congress exclusively to current Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative (LHI) partner organizations that have previously received awards directly from the Library. The initiative aims to support projects that expand the use of teaching materials, tools, and strategies developed under previous LHI awards, focusing on digitally-enabled, project-based creative arts-driven curricular programs using the Library's digitized primary sources related to history, civics, and democracy. Awardees are expected to revise existing products, expand distribution through networks, collaborate with other organizations, and apply research findings to enhance educational impact. The cooperative agreement awards up to $100,000 for the first budget period with continuation funding possible for subsequent periods, supporting up to six awards.

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