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Library of Congress seeks educational projects using digitized arts collections for civics and democracy instruction

The Library of Congress is inviting proposals for the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative, focused on educational projects that leverage its digitized music and creative arts collections to teach history, civics, and democracy. - Government Buyer: - Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate - Eligible Applicants: - U.S.-based organizations such as school districts, libraries, cultural institutions, universities, and technology firms - Products/Services Requested: - Design and implementation of educational projects for middle and high school educators and learners - Development of curricula, teaching materials, educational programs, pedagogical approaches, or tools - All projects must use rights-free materials from the Library's digital collections - Notable Requirements: - Projects must focus on inquiry-driven analysis and civic participation - Emphasis on arts-based pedagogies and innovative educational strategies - Compliance with intellectual property, accessibility, and reporting requirements - Up to six cooperative agreements awarded, each with a minimum of $100,000 for the first year and up to $300,000 over three years - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the opportunity centers on the use of Library of Congress digital resources

Description

The Library of Congress is soliciting proposals for the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative under the Teaching with Primary Sources program. Eligible organizations are invited to design and implement educational projects that use the Library's music or creative arts-related digitized primary sources to teach history, civics, and democracy. Projects should develop curricula, teaching materials, and tools for middle and high school educators and learners, focusing on inquiry-driven analysis and civic participation. Awards will support innovative strategies and arts-based pedagogies to enhance teaching with Library of Congress materials.

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