Funding Amount

$150

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

History Day: COS@150 Award

Funder: Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Geographic Scope: Colorado Springs, Colorado (local)

Focus Areas: Local history projects by 6th-12th grade students

Award Amount: One $150 award

Background: The City of Colorado Springs was founded in 1871. In 2021, the city commemorated its 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial). To honor this special year, the museum offered an award for the best local history project.

Eligibility:

  • 6th-12th grade students

  • Must compete as an INDIVIDUAL (not group)

  • Project must be on a LOCAL HISTORY TOPIC

  • Competing in the Regional History Day competition held at Colorado College

  • Any category accepted (Documentary, Exhibit, Paper, Performance, Website)
  • What They Fund:

  • Individual student projects on local history topics in any History Day category
  • Contact Information:

  • Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

  • Phone: (719) 385-5990

  • Email: Available through website

  • Address: 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Online entry form

    Required Information:
    1. Name (First and Last)
    2. Email address
    3. Phone number
    4. Street address (full mailing address)
    5. Project category (Documentary, Exhibit, Paper, Performance, or Website)
    6. Project title
    7. School name
    8. Grade level (6th-12th)

    Required Acknowledgment:

  • Must acknowledge and check box confirming: "I acknowledge that I am competing as an INDIVIDUAL and that my project is on a LOCAL HISTORY TOPIC. Only individual entries on a local history topic will be considered for this award."
  • Evaluation: Entries will be reviewed by a judging committee

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationhistory

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