Foundation for Montana History announces $240K in grants
This article originally appeared in the Montana Standard on 04/08/2024.
The Myrna Loy in Helena is among the 27 recipients announced Monday by The Foundation for Montana History to share $240,000 in grant funding for history projects in 19 counties in 2024, marking its largest-ever grant-making cycle.
The Helena-based foundation is a nonprofit that raises funds and offers grants for community-based history initiatives. Since starting the grant program in 2012, they have placed over $1.7 million into history and preservation projects.
The foundation grants up to $10,000 per project. This year, funding includes a first-time recipient in Treasure County.
Projects include:
Myrna Loy, “Window and Jail Restoration,” Helena, $10,000: The Myrna Loy will restore and protect the weathered windows and exterior oak on the original jail doors. Learn more at https://themyrnaloy.com.
MonDak Heritage Center, “Sidney Sugar Beet Industry Oral History,” Sidney, $4,900: 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 at https://mondakheritagecenter.org.
Butte-Silver Bow Archives, “Business of Burials,” Butte, $5,900: The Butte-Silver Bow Archives will host tours, produce historic booklets, and create an exhibition on four Butte cemeteries. Tour participants will also learn about D/2 Biological Solution and tools to support tombstone conservation. Learn more at https://buttearchives.org.
“Working with communities to save and share history is the core of our mission,” says foundation President/CEO Charlene Porsild. “Topping our funding total from previous years is testament to the generosity of our donors across the country who support preservation of Montana’s rich and enduring past.”
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity raising money for history and preservation projects across Montana.
See the full list of 2024 grant recipients at www.mthistory.org/grant-recipients