CLIR Announces Call for Submissions

Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting initial applications for Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices. Made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, this competitive program supports the digitization of rare and unique materials held by collecting organizations in the US and Canada. The program invites proposals for digitizing materials that enrich the public’s understanding of the histories of underrepresented communities, particularly those of people of color and other historically marginalized populations.

Through launching a third call for applications with this theme, CLIR aims to build upon the program’s previous success by attracting an even broader range of proposals from academic, independent, and community-based organizations than before. CLIR will award up to $4,000,000 in grants for projects ranging from USD 50,000 to 300,000. Selected projects will begin on January 1, 2026, and continue for up to three years. The deadline for submission of proposals is October 30, 2024.

Visit Apply for an Award to learn more, including information about upcoming webinars and application guidelines.