2024 CENTRAL MONTANA GRANT RECIPIENTS
Inspired by these projects and want to know if your project is a good fit for our program? Contact us at grants@mthistory.org
Enjoy these brief profiles on all of our grantees in Central Montana for the past two cycles and visit our past grantees page to see which projects have made a historic impact in your area in years past!
The Conrad Public Library, “Tuckpointing of Historic Brick Façade,” Conrad, $10,000 Grant: The Conrad Public Library will hire a contractor to tuckpoint and preserve the brick façade of the historic building. Learn more about the organization at https://www.conradlibrary.com/.
City of Shelby, “Roxy Theater Repair,” Shelby, $10,000 Grant: The city of Shelby will use funding to help repair and restore the historic Roxy Theater. The space will eventually become a community venue.
Blaine County, “Kuper Memorial Cemetery,” Chinook, $8,680 Grant: Blaine County will conduct a non-invasive investigation using ground penetrating radar to identify unmarked graves in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery near Chinook. Learn more about the cemetery at https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/20815/kuper-memorial-cemetery
Community Improvement Association, “Keelboat Mandan Repair,” Fort Benton, $10,000 Grant: The Community Improvement Association will complete repairs and restoration of the historic Keelboat Mandan on the banks of Fort Benton. Learn more about the group by searching “Fort Benton Community Improvement Association” on Facebook.
Great Falls Historic Preservation, “Saint Peter’s Mission Interpretive Signs,” Great Falls, $5,000 Grant: The Great Falls Historic Preservation Office will collaborate with the Diocese, the Little Shell Tribe, and local historians to develop panels that interpret the history of Saint Peter’s Mission near Great Falls. Learn more about the organization at https://greatfallsmt.net/planning/historic-preservation.
Tree of Treasures, “Community Hall Floor Restoration,” Carter, $6,726 Grant: Tree of Treasures will work with experts to repair and restore the historic community hall’s deteriorating maple floor. Learn more about the organization by searching “Carter Community Hall” on Facebook.
IS YOUR PROJECT NEXT?
We hope that you’re inspired by some of the projects we’ve funded over the years. If you have questions about how your project can be next, let’s talk!
Questions about Grants from the Foundation? Contact us at grants@mthistory.org or call (406) 449-3770