Historical Society Gets Grant from State Organization

The Indiana Historical Society has announced the recipients of its latest round of Heritage Support Grants, awarding more than $724,000to 20 historical organizations across Indiana, including a $22,353 grant in Montgomery County.

The Heritage Support Grants program, provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc., offers critical funding to local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites. These grants support projects that address high-priority needs in collections stewardship, capacity building, sustainability and planning.

As part of Project Grant, Cycle A, the Heritage Support Grants program awarded $22,353 to the Montgomery County Historical Societyto replace aging HVAC units and purchase environmental monitoring equipment for collections preservation.

Since the program launched in 2015, IHS has awarded millions of dollars in Heritage Support Grants to strengthen Indiana’s historical organizations. In addition to funding, the program also provides fundraising education workshops, coaching and opportunities for participants to serve on award selection panels.

Guidelines and applications are available on the IHS website at www.indianahistory.org/grants or by calling the IHS at (317) 232-1882.