TEACHING AMERICAN HISTORY GRANTS

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is pleased to partner with school districts applying for Teaching American History Grants. The Education Department partners with 5 to 8 school districts and educational institutions each year. Our staff will work in partnership with school districts and other education institutions to develop a specific program to be implemented upon acceptance of the grant application.

Please note: Because most grant recipients prefer to visit the ALPLM in the summer (especially July), dates fill in quickly. Please review the calendar below for current availability. The ALPLM encourages grant applicants to plan visits to the facility in the fall or early Spring to maximize the number of TAH Grant recipients we can accommodate.

2007 Application Deadline: Closed

For application forms, go to the US DOE website at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/index.html

Pricing Structure

A Day at the ALPLM ($1500-$3000)
ALPLM education coordinators will work with district personnel, other partners, and evaluators to assess needs and develop a one day workshop at the ALPLM. Typically the day will include a half-day teacher workshop conducted by ALPLM educators, lunch and tour of the museum for up to 30 teachers. The ALPLM will also provide instructional materials for teachers that include:

• Reproduction primary sources from the ALPL collections, including letters and diaries, maps, photographs, and other materials;
• Lesson plans on selected topics;
• Additional teacher resources including bibliographies, biographical sketches, historical essays, etc.

In-house historians are also available for lectures, panel discussions and workshops at a cost of $250 per hour.
Special guest speakers may be procured depending upon the nature of the grant at an additional cost of $250-$5000.

2008 Calendar

For further information, please contact:

Erin I. Bishop, Ph.D.
Director of Education
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
212 North Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Erin.Bishop@illinois.gov