Quick Summary
The Minnesota Digital Library is participating in a project to update primary source sets from the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). We are seeking applicants to update existing sets or create new sets for DPLA. This is a paid opportunity!
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is an online aggregation portal that brings together over 50 million primary source digitized items from hundreds of libraries and museums across the country. The portal enables users to discover resources through a single search box, instead of needing to research on each institutions’ website. The DPLA website is a resource for users of all ages, including K-12 students, college students, graduate students, historians, genealogists, and the general public.
The DPLA Primary Source Sets gather approximately 15-25 high quality resources from the portal on historical topics into focused, easy-to-digest sets for educators to use in their classrooms. The sets were created to align with C3 Framework for Social Studies and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies.
In 2026, the DPLA Primary Source Set grant team seeks to review and revitalize these sets to ensure they remain useful, current, and representative resources for educators nationwide. The Grant Team is seeking educators to update current sets and/or create new sets on relevant historical topics. Contractors may submit proposals for multiple sets. Compensation is as follows:
- $1,000 for updating an existing set
- $2,000 for creating a new set
Access the full Call for Proposals for more information.
