Dirksen Congressional Center

For 35 years, The Dirksen Congressional Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, has provided funding and programs for teachers and scholars whose work enhances the public’s understanding of Congress. Among these programs are research and special project grants totaling over ,500,000; 4,000 feet of archival collections related to Congress; and a Web suite offering unique historical materials and related educational content to more than two million visitors each year.