Hidden Collections • CLIR CLIR Fellowships & Grants DLF Publications CLIR Global Join Give CLIR Programs Digital Library Federation Digital Library of the Middle East Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives Recordings at Risk Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research Leading Change Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Menu CLIR Programs Digital Library Federation Digital Library of the Middle East Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives Recordings at Risk Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research Leading Change Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Search Close About Staff Presidential Fellows Join CLIR and DLF Sponsors, Members, and Funders Governance History CLIR Brandmark Career Opportunities Policies News Publications & Resources New Publication Opportunity FAQ Reviewers Blogs COVID (Re)Collections Re:Thinking A Year of CLIR Reports CLIR Issues Material Memory Podcast Annual Report Archives Programs & Grants Digital Library Federation Digitizing Hidden Collections Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Recordings at Risk Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources Initiatives & Partnerships Leading Change Institute Affiliates & Partnerships Chief Information Officers in Liberal Arts Colleges Digital Library of the Middle East Connect Contact Us Get Involved Post on the Job Board Menu About Staff Presidential Fellows Join CLIR and DLF Sponsors, Members, and Funders Governance History CLIR Brandmark Career Opportunities Policies News Publications & Resources New Publication Opportunity FAQ Reviewers Blogs COVID (Re)Collections Re:Thinking A Year of CLIR Reports CLIR Issues Material Memory Podcast Annual Report Archives Programs & Grants Digital Library Federation Digitizing Hidden Collections Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Recordings at Risk Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources Initiatives & Partnerships Leading Change Institute Affiliates & Partnerships Chief Information Officers in Liberal Arts Colleges Digital Library of the Middle East Connect Contact Us Get Involved Post on the Job Board Search Close Home > Hidden Collections Digitizing Hidden Special Collections & Archives Program Links Home Apply for an Award Manage an Award Funded Projects About the Program Meet the Reviewers Events Menu Home Apply for an Award Manage an Award Funded Projects About the Program Meet the Reviewers Events Amplifying Unheard Voices Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices is a grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and unique content stewarded by collecting organizations in the US and Canada. In 2021, the call for applications will focus on projects that propose to digitize materials that deepen public understanding of the histories of people of color and other communities and populations whose work, experiences, and perspectives have been insufficiently recognized or unattended. These often “hidden” histories include, but are not limited to, those of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other People of Color; Women; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Non-binary, and other Genderqueer people and communities; Immigrants; Displaced populations; Blind, Deaf, and Disabled people and communities; and Colonized, Disenfranchised, Enslaved, and Incarcerated people. The program is generously supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.  The program coheres around five Public Knowledge The program fuels the creation and dissemination of digitized special collections and archives as a public good. Broad Representation The program supports digitization projects that will thoughtfully capture and share the untapped stories of people, communities, and populations who are underrepresented in digital collections in ways that contribute to a more complete understanding of human history. Authentic Partnerships The program prioritizes projects that foreground meaningful engagement with the underserved communities whose stories the source materials tell, and that build inclusive teams across institutional and geographic boundaries. Sustainable Infrastructures The program promotes forward-thinking strategies ensuring the long-term availability, discoverability, and interconnectedness of digitized content. Community-Centered Access The program advocates for approaches to access, description, and outreach that make digitized content as widely available and useful as possible within legal and ethical constraints, centering digital inclusion and respect for materials’ local contexts. Key Dates March 1 2021 Initial Application Phase Begins Application guidelines and form become available  April 30 Initial Application Deadline Last day to submit proposals for open application call July 30 Initial Applicant Notification Applicants notified of advancement; final application opens for those invited November 19 Final Application Deadline Full proposals submitted (for invited applicants only) April 1 2022 Final Applicant Notification Applicants notified of awards; public announcement follows Learn how to apply Get news about CLIR Programs Contact program staff Council on Library and Information Resources 211 North Union Street, Suite 100-PMB 1027, Alexandria, VA 22314 contact@clir.org About CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning. Privacy Stay In Touch​ Sign up for news from CLIR. 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