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Opportunity Name

Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: New Awards for 2027-2029

Competition Opens

08/07/2026

Competition Closes

09/18/2026

Description

This funding opportunity is authorized under the “Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2023” (Pub. L. 117-389 (H.R. 8237)), subject to availability of funding. The resulting awards will be subject to the Library of Congress Regulation (LCR) 7-310. In addition, while the Library, as a legislative agency, is not subject to 2 CFR 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, the resulting awards will be subject to selective provisions of 2 CFR 200 as determined by the Library and indicated in this NOFO. About the Library of Congress The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress. It is the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution. The Library’s mission is to engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. About the Teaching with Primary Sources Program (TPS) The Teaching with Primary Sources program (www.loc.gov/teachers) has been the Library of Congress’s premier educational grant program since 2006. The goals of the program have included providing instructional materials, tools, education and professional development that enhance teachers’ ability to integrate digitized primary sources from the Library of Congress into instruction that builds student literacy, critical thinking skills, content knowledge and ability to conduct original research. Since the establishment of the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement in 2018, and the release of the Library’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, the TPS goals both influence and reflect the Library’s broader outreach goals. About the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative (LHI) Named in honor of Rep. John R. Lewis (D-GA) and Rep. Amo Houghton (R-NY), the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative (LHI) is included under the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program. In the joint explanatory statement for the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023, Congress established the Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative and appropriated funds to the Library of Congress to award grants to eligible organizations within the United States (U.S.) and its territories to develop digitally-enabled, creative arts-driven projects focused on using the digitized primary sources of the Library of Congress to teach history, civics and/or democracy. More information and a description of past LHI-funded projects can be found at: https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/about-this-program/teaching-with-…. TPS Educational Consortium Grantee organizations become members of the TPS Educational Consortium. They include a wide variety of educational organizations including school districts, libraries, cultural institutions, universities and technology firms that have received Library funding to deliver teacher professional development, create teaching materials and develop apps and online interactives, based on Library of Congress materials. TPS Consortium members are valued as “Connectors” who help the Library achieve its vision of connecting to all Americans. TPS Consortium members extend the Library’s reach by connecting hundreds of thousands of American educators and learners, including K-12 teachers and their students, to Library of Congress methods and materials. Consortium members collaborate, co-create, share ideas, network and actively participate as an educational community. Purpose The purpose of this notice is for the Library of Congress to solicit project proposals from eligible organizations and select awardee organizations that will design and implement educational projects in which the Library’s music or creative arts-related digitized primary sources and other online materials are central to teaching and learning about history, civics, and/or democracy. Awards made under Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative must include rights-free materials from the Library’s music or creative arts digital collections, to develop curriculum, teaching materials, educational programs, pedagogical approaches, and/or other tools for history, civic and democracy instruction targeted toward middle and high school educators and learners. LHI awards should center on inquiry-driven analysis of primary sources, build learners’ civic skills and foster participation in our nation’s democracy. In addition to highlighting primary sources from the Library’s collections of music, dance, theater, visual arts, folk arts, film, photography, book arts, arts and literary manuscripts, and/or other creative arts, proposals may also include the use of arts-based pedagogies and other creative approaches. All proposals must expand the body of innovative strategies, tools, and materials for meaningful teaching and learning with Library of Congress materials. The focus of LHI awards includes the design of educational projects using Library of Congress materials for use in and outside of formal classroom settings. In addition to using Library primary sources to deliver history, civics, and/or democracy learning experiences integrating the arts, projects must address demonstrated educational needs of specific recipient populations and provide solutions that standard practice, documented experience, or research suggest would be effective. Organizations that receive LHI awards make up a subset of the TPS Educational Consortium whose work spans areas of interest including but not limited to arts integration, civics education, multimodal learning, and teaching with audiovisual primary sources. Funded projects will support the Library’s mission to use its collections to connect with all Americans, including those representing multiple communities, beliefs and endeavors, to engage, inspire and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. Projects must use the Library’s digital collections for one or more of the following approaches: a) Deliver educational programming to various categories of educators and learners in secondary education (middle and high school); b) Create and distribute educational materials or tools for teaching specific content in history, civics, and/or democracy; c) Convene meetings of like organizations to devise strategies for furthering common learning and teaching goals with Library of Congress materials related to music and/or the arts; and/or d) Conduct research with significant practitioner involvement that investigates the impact of incorporating Library of Congress music and/or creative arts collections into history, civics, and/or democracy educational initiatives. Questions and Answers General Questions and Answers: All questions relating to this Notice must be submitted via email to tps-grant@loc.gov no later than the date stated in Section B of the Notice (“General Questions Submission Deadline”). “The subject of each e-mail must read as follows: Notice 030ADV26R0050 – Lewis-Houghton Initiative New Awards – 2027.” Answers will be provided in a Q&A document uploaded to grants.gov. Questions received after the deadline(s) stated in Section B above may not be answered. Technical Questions Submission: Applicants experiencing problems with submitting proposals can request technical assistance until the date specified in Section B above (“Technical Questions Submission Deadline”).

Funding Number

363514

Agencies
All other Departments
CFDA

42.015

Eligible Applicants
Others
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Driver Safety
Opportunity Name

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

Competition Opens

06/18/2026

Competition Closes

12/11/2026

Description

Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals:• enhancing the research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the defense mission of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps,• encouraging cross-institutional, collaborative efforts that explore innovative solutions to naval science and technology (S&T) challenges, and• increasing the engagement of students in STEM fields important to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.This particular NOFO aims to enhance the research capacity and research infrastructure for HBCU/MIs. Competitive white papers and invited full proposals submitted to this NOFO must clearly and succinctly describe efforts that advance basic naval-relevant S&T, engage faculty and students in STEM discovery, and expand the research capacity of participant institutions.This announcement is only for research efforts that also promote student/faculty engagement, and expand the institution’s research capacity. This announcement is not intended for projects that focus on non-research STEM activities.The technical content of any proposed effort must contribute to the S&T mission and vision of the DoN.DeadlinesWhite Paper Inquiries and Questions-Email: don_hbcufoa@navy.mil09 September 2026 (Wednesday)White Papers must be received no later than18 September 2026 (Friday) at 5:00 PM Eastern TimeApplication Inquiries and Questions04 December 2026 (Friday)

Funding Number

362871

Agencies
Dept. of Defense
CFDA

12.300

Eligible Applicants
Others
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Juvenile Sportfish Community and Habitat Suitability in Florida Bay

Competition Opens

09/04/2026

Competition Closes

10/05/2026

Description

1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.2) Project Title: Juvenile Sportfish Community and Habitat Suitability in Florida Bay3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See Attached SOO4) Period of Performance: Base period: 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods: (4) four 12-month FO periods.5) Please send responses or direct questions to:Nicholas A. ApreaGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: Nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.milNiki BakerProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: Nicole.D.Baker@usace.army.mil6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.

Funding Number

363819

Agencies
Dept. of Defense
CFDA

12.005

Eligible Applicants
Others
Opportunity Name

Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)

Competition Opens

07/30/2026

Competition Closes

09/15/2026

Description

The Office of Community Services (OCS) announces the availability of funds for a Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP). OCS anticipates awarding approximately $29 million available through fourteen cooperative agreements to eligible Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state associations, tribes that were funded directly by the CSBG in fiscal year (FY) 2025, and the CSBG-funded territories.The Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) is a demonstration program, designed to evaluate the implementation and impact of the DDDRP program. Specifically, the purpose is to test the ability of CAAs and other non-profit community organizations to 1) deliver a continuous, sufficient supply of diapers to caregivers and children with low incomes, who are American citizens or eligible residents, and to 2) improve these families overall health and economic well-being. There are five areas for activities. 1. Establishing diaper distribution partnerships with local service organizations to operate and expand diaper distribution programs.2. Providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) to help diaper distribution partners expand and/or strengthen existing diaper distribution programs. 3. Working with diaper distribution partners to make bulk purchases and ensure economies of scale. 4. Referring families receiving diapers to appropriate services that promote family stability, employment, and economic self-sufficiency and mobility. 5.Participating fully in the federal evaluation of DDDRP.

Funding Number

363015

Agencies
Dept. of Health and Human Services
CFDA

93.647

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments
Topics
Employment & Training
AI/AN
Opportunity Name

OVC FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking

Competition Opens

08/20/2026

Competition Closes

10/14/2026

Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2026 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking. The purpose of this program is to improve outcomes for children and youth who are victims of human trafficking by integrating human trafficking policy and programming at the state or Tribal level and enhancing coordinated, multidisciplinary, and statewide approaches to all forms of trafficking as defined by 22 U.S.C. § 7102(11).

Funding Number

363667

Agencies
Dept. of Justice
CFDA

16.320

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Topics
AI/AN
Trafficking Prevention
Violence Prevention & Victimization
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales

Competition Opens

07/29/2025

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling works of art that reflect promote American values and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

360164

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales

Competition Opens

03/18/2026

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling works of art that reflect promote American values and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

361540

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales

Competition Opens

03/19/2026

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling works of art that reflect promote American values and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

361554

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales

Competition Opens

03/19/2026

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling architectural designs that reflect U.S. foreign policy and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

361555

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales

Competition Opens

05/07/2026

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling architectural designs that reflect U.S. foreign policy and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

362306

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales

Competition Opens

06/18/2026

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling architectural designs that reflect U.S. foreign policy and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

362887

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents

Competition Opens

07/15/2026

Competition Closes

09/16/2026

Description

Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Children’s Issues seeks to fund one research study whose goal is to better understand how international parental child abduction (IPCA) affects abducted children and their left-behind parents in order to better support impacted individuals, their families, and their communities in the United States. The study objectives are: 1) identify short- and long-term effects of IPCA on abducted children and left-behind parents across multiple domains (including psychological/mental health, child development, child welfare, economics/finance, social and community factors, legal, law enforcement and other governmental systems); 2) identify gaps in support for children and left-behind parents impacted by IPCA in the United States; and 3) recommend solutions to the identified gaps in support in the United States.

Funding Number

363197

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.043

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Mental Health
Opportunity Name

Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Architecture Biennales

Competition Opens

07/17/2026

Competition Closes

01/01/2099

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling architectural designs that reflect U.S. foreign policy and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.

Funding Number

363225

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.415

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) non higher edu
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Opportunity Name

Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents

Competition Opens

07/23/2026

Competition Closes

09/16/2026

Description

Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Children’s Issues seeks to fund one research study whose goal is to better understand how international parental child abduction (IPCA) affects abducted children and their left-behind parents in order to better support impacted individuals, their families, and their communities in the United States. The study objectives are: 1) identify short- and long-term effects of IPCA on abducted children and left-behind parents across multiple domains (including psychological/mental health, child development, child welfare, economics/finance, social and community factors, legal, law enforcement and other governmental systems); 2) identify gaps in support for children and left-behind parents impacted by IPCA in the United States; and 3) recommend solutions to the identified gaps in support in the United States.

Funding Number

363297

Agencies
Dept. of State
CFDA

19.043

Eligible Applicants
Others
Topics
Education
Employment & Training
Mental Health