OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is pleased to announce that 40 organizations across Oklahoma will receive a combined total of $577,655.25 in funding through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. This year’s grants will support diverse projects, including collections care, strategic planning, exhibit development and educational programming, helping communities celebrate and preserve their unique histories.
“The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program is a powerful tool for connecting communities with their history,” said Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society. “These grants help local organizations preserve and share stories that might otherwise be lost, strengthening our shared identity and ensuring that future generations can experience Oklahoma’s rich heritage.”
The OHS Board of Directors approved this year’s grant recipients at its quarterly meeting on January 22 following a thorough review process. Grants were awarded to a wide range of organizations, including historical societies, museums, libraries and educational institutions.
Grantees include:
95th Division Foundation; Bristow Historical Society Inc.; Broken Arrow Historical Society; Canadian County Historical Society; Choctaw Freedmen Citizenship Footprints, Inc.; Chouteau Public Library; Cleveland County Historical Society and Moore-Lindsay Historical House Museum; Drumright Historical Society; Eastern Oklahoma Library System; Edmond Historical Society & Museum; Eufaula Area Museum; Freedom Museum Inc.; Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma; Jenks America Museum and Historical Society Corporation; Landmark for All Generations, Inc.; Lawton Public Library; M.W. Grand Lodge AF&AM of the State of Oklahoma (Museum and Library), Inc.; Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band; Oilton Historical Museum; Okeene Historic Preservation Group; Oklahoma Black Living Legacy; Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society; Old Greer County Museum & Hall of Fame, Inc.; Ottawa County Historical Society; Plains Indians and Pioneers Historical Foundation; Pottawatomie County Historical Society; Prairie House Preservation Society; Rogers County Historical Society, Inc.; Seminole Nation Museum; Southern Nazarene University; Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar; Stillwater Public Library; The Chisholm; The Edwards Store, Inc.; The Friends of the Coleman; The Oklahoma Genealogical Society; The Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, Inc.; The Vernon Chamber of Commerce Inc.; Tulsa Foundation for Architecture; Waynoka Historical Society.
This year’s grant cycle introduced an increased maximum award amount of $25,000, allowing even more impactful projects to move forward. Applications for the next cycle will open in the fall, with award announcements in January.
About the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program, administered by the Oklahoma Historical Society, aims to support projects that encourage the collection, preservation and sharing of Oklahoma history at the grassroots level. The program is open to tribal and municipal governments as well as not-for-profit historical organizations registered in Oklahoma. For more information, visit okhistory.org/grants.
About the Oklahoma Historical Society
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
