MCDARF: Regular Grants

The Mary Chilton DAR Foundation offers Regular Grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to support projects aligned with their mission of promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism within South Dakota. Eligible projects include the preservation of historical memorabilia, support for local museums, and educational opportunities. Notably, the foundation does not fund student scholarships or capital campaigns, ensuring a focus on community engagement and historical significance.

General Description
Regular Grants range from $1,000 to $15,000 and must relate to the Mary Chilton DAR's mission of promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Grants are awarded only to recipients located in South Dakota for projects within the state.
Purpose and Qualification
The purpose of a Regular Grant should be to promote:
Promote historical interest and the preservation, cataloguing and display of historic memorabilia and items of historical significancePromote the support and expansion of local museums and the programs sponsored by them-including the support of historic pageants or re-enactmentsPromote ideals of patriotism, democratic ideals (including traveling programs, speakers, and essay or speaking contests relating to such areas) Promote the study and recording of genealogical data and the expansion of genealogical libraries Support for citizen naturalization programs Provide unique educational opportunities not offered in existing programs

Ineligibility

The Foundation is NOT accepting applications for student scholarships.The Foundation does not fund capital campaigns, multi-year projects or renewals, general operating budgets, or endowments.No portion of the funds may be used in payment of administrative costs.No portion of the grant can be used to fund lobbying, participate in any political campaign, attempt to influence legislation or the outcome of any public election, or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive.The funds may not be used for any purpose prohibited by law, including those purposes designated in Section 4945 of the Internal Revenue Code.