Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region
Helping educators enhance students’ critical thinking, analysis skills, and content knowledge using the Library of Congress' collections.
Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) is the premier educational program by the Library of Congress. The TPS Midwest Region at Illinois State University covers 11 states situated in the center of the United States, from Nebraska to Ohio.
The Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Region is no longer accepting proposals for the current funding cycle but anticipate additional funding in September 2026. The Midwest Region will continue to accept Notices of Intent from groups interested in pursuing grant funds in the next funding cycle.
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Apply for a grant
The Midwest Region offers grants up to $25,000 to projects that support the Library's mission and goals. Grants are awarded year-round and have no submission deadline.
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Activities by state
Across its 11 states, the Midwest region has granted to over 180 unique partners! Read about their projects here.
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Professional development
The Library and the Midwest Region offer frequent professional development opportunities to hone your skills with primary source education. See how you can get involved today!
Resources
Find resources related to Library of Congress collections, TPS Consortium Groups, or articles generated by the Midwest Region and its partners.
Our Partners
Announcements
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Fall 2025 Workshop: Fundamentals of Primary Source Instruction
Learn to utilize digital primary sources from the Library of Congress and create source collections that engage students in active learning! Join us for a blend of asynchronous assignments and virtual meetings.
Completion awards 25 hours towards reaccreditation. This workshop runs from October 23 - December 4.
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July/August 2025 issue of the Library of Congress Magazine now available!
This issue focuses on the in-person experiences available at the Library of Congress, as well as highlights items from several individual artistic collections. Additionally, a full collection of magazines can be viewed through the LCM Digital Archive.
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Announcing New & Continuing TPS Regional Grantees
The Library of Congress is excited to announce the new and returning partners for the TPS Regional Program. The Midwest Region is excited for the opportunity to continue serving the Midwest Region.
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TPS Consortium Meeting at NCSS in Washington, D.C
The TPS Consortium will be holding a meeting at the annual conference of the National Coucil for the Social Studies on December 4th in Washinton, D.C. Consortium members are encouraged to attend, and may be eligible for a mini-grant from their regional TPS program.
TPS Consortium Meeting December 4 | NCSS Annual Conference December 5 - 7 | Information and Registration
Questions? Let us help!
Feel free to ask us questions regarding a potential granting project or opportunities to collaborate with the Midwest Region!