2024 MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY 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
Check out our project in grantees in Missouri River Country from the past two cycles and be sure to visit our past grantees page to see which projects have made a historic impact in your area in years past.
Wolf Point Area Museum, “Interior Paint Project,” Wolf Point, $10,000 Grant: The Wolf Point Area Museum will insolate and paint the interior of their museum to better display exhibits for the public. Learn more about the organization at https://www.facebook.com/wolfpointmuseum/.
McCone County Museum, “Pioneer Buildings & Artifacts signage,” Circle, $5,000 Grant: The McCone County Museum will create several signs that interpret outdoor exhibits featured at the museum. Learn more about the organization at https://mcconecountymt.com/museum.
The Heritage and Cultural Foundation, “Steve Fork Cemetery,” Sand Springs, $10,000 Grant: The Heritage and Cultural Foundation of Garfield County will build a fence around the historic Steve’s Fork Cemetery to better preserve the monuments.
McCone County Library, “Oral Histories,” Circle, $9,000 Grant: The McCone County Library will use interview and transcribe stories from community members in Circle, Montana and the surrounding area. Learn more about the organization at https://mcconecountylibrary.org/.
MonDak Heritage Center, “Sidney Sugar Beet Industry Oral History,” Sidney, $4,900 Grant: The MonDak Heritage Center will capture the stories and experiences of former workers and farmers associated with the recently closed sugar beet factory in Sidney. Results will be shared on the Montana History Portal. Learn more about the organization at https://mondakheritagecenter.org. Photos courtesy the MonDak Heritage Center photo archive.
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